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PHILADELPHIA, PA. 
LUTHERAN PUBLICATION SOCIETY. 



OCT 17 1899 

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Copyright, 1899, 
By the Hymn-Book Publishing Committee 
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Table of Contents. 



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(The numbers following refer to the pages. ) 

Order of Public Worship 9 

The Common Service 25 

Festivals of the Church 29 

Table of Epistles and Gospels 32 

Table of Scripture Lessons for the Sun- 
days and Festivals 33 

Table of Lessons for Morning and Even- 
ing THROUGHOUT THE YEAR 35 

The Order of Morning Service, or The 

Communion 45 

The Order of Evening Service, or Vespers. 68 
The Order of Early Service, or Matins . 73 
Introits and Collects for the Church 

Year 80 

Invitatories, Antiphons, Responsories and 
Versicles for the Church Year .... 138 

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Table of Contents. 

Collects and Prayers 155 

General 155 

For the Church 158 

For the Civil Authorises 164 

In Time of National Calamity 165 

In Time of Affliction and Distress . . . 167 

Thanksgiving Collects ^jL71 

For Special Gifts and Graces 173 

For an Answer to Prayer . . 183 

General Prayers 185 

The Litany . . . . 185 

The.Suffrages 193 

The Morning Suffrages 197 

The Evening Suffrages 199 

The Bidding Prayer - 202 

General Prayers 208 

The Psalms : 211 

Family Prayers 320 

Luther's Catechism 355 

Augsburg Confession 401 

Formula for Government and Discipline. 457 

Constitution of the General Synod . . . 489 

Responses 497 

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Table of Contents. 

H^nns. 

(The numbers following refer to the Hymns.) 

Morning 1-14 

Evening 15-36 

Lord*s Day and Public Worship .. . . 37-67 

Praise to God. . . . 68-109 

Praise to Christ 110-169 

Praise to the Holy Spirit 170-176 

The Holy Trinity ' 177-188 

General Petition 189-206 

The Christian Year. 

Advent 207-214 

Christmas 215-227 

Epiphany 228-230 

Lent ... 231-256 

Palm Sunday 257-259 

Easter ........ 260-268 

Ascension. . 269-273 

Whitsunday. . 274-276 

Trinity Sunday ......... 277 

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Table of Contents. 

The Church. 

Her Foundation and Nature . . . 278-301 

Her Ministry 302-307 

The Word 308-315 

Baptism 316-321 

The Lord's Supper 322-333 

Missions 334-342 

Triumph 343-355 

The Christian Life. 

Invitation 356-375 

Penitence 376-391 

Supplication 392-414 

Faith and Justification 415-423 

Fellowship with God . ....... 424-450 

Fruit of the Spirit. 

Love 451-454 

Joy 455-458 

Purity 459-460 

Humility 461-464 

Peace 465-472 

Trust 473-524 

Service and Conflict 525-549 

New Year 550-553 

The Seasons — Harvest 554-555 

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Table of Contents. 

National Occasions 556-560 

Death 561-570 

Burial 571-574 

Resurrection . . 575 

Judgment 576-580 

He'aven 581-607 

(The numbers following refer to the pages.) 

Doxologies . 970 

Index of Subjects 992 

Index of First Lines of Hymns 994 



CHURCH FESTIVALS 

RECOMMENDED BY THE GENERAL SYNOD. 

I. Christmas. 
II. Good Friday. 

III. Easter. 

IV. Ascension-Day. 
V. Whit-Sunday. 



Order of Public Worship. 

Morning Service. 

Tf The Minister shall begin the Service by reading one or more oj 
the follovnng sentences, 

IN the name of the Father, and of the Son, 
and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 

The Lord is in His Holy Temple ; let all 
the earth keep silence before Him. 

From the rising of the sun even unto the 
going down of the same, my Name shall be 
great among the Gentiles ; and in every 
place incense shall be offered unto my 
Name, and a pure offering: for my Name 
shall be great among the heathen, saith the 
Lord of Hosts. 

O Lord, open Thou my lips, and my 
mouth shall show forth Thy praise. For 
Thou desirest not sacrifice, else would I give 
it; Thou delightest not in burnt offerings. 
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a 
broken and a contrite heart, O God, Thou 
wilt not despise. 



Morning Service. 

Let the words of my mouth, and the med- 
itation of my heart, be acceptable in Thy 
sight, O Lord, my strength and my Re- 
deemer. 

The Congregation arise and remain standing till the end of the 
Creed. 

% Then shall be said or sung the 

Gloria Patri. 

GLORY be to the Father, and to the 
Son, and to the Holy Ghost; 
As it was in the beginning, is now, and 
ever shall be, world without end. Amen. 

% Then shall the Minister say 

The Confession of Sin. 

DEARLY Beloved: The Holy Scriptures 
declare, that when the wicked man 
turneth away from his wickedness, and doeth 
that which is lawful and right, he shall save 
his soul alive. The sacrifices of God are a 
broken and a contrite heart. To the Lord 
belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we 
have rebelled against Him. Let us there- 

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Morning Service. 

fore confess our sins unto our Father, with 
sincere, humble, and obedient hearts, that 
we may obtain remission of the same by His 
infinite goodness and mercy. 

LET US PRAY. 

ALMIGHTY and most merciful Father, 
unto whom all hearts are open, and 
all desires are known, all whose command- 
ments are just, necessary, and good; we con- 
fess unto Thee, that we have erred and 
strayed from Thy ways like lost sheep. 
We have followed too much the devices 
and desires of our own hearts. We have 
offended against Thy holy laws. We have 
left undone those things which we ought to 
have done; and we have done those things 
which we ought not to have done. But 
enter not, we beseech Thee, into judgment 
with us ; for in Thy sight shall no man liv- 
ing be justified. As Thou desirest not the 
death of a sinner, but that he may turn from 
his wickedness and live — have mercy, O 
Lord, upon us, miserable offenders. Spare 

Thou those, O God, who confess their faults. 
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Morning Service. 

Restore Thou those who are truly penitent, 
according to Thy gracious promises declared 
unto mankind in Christ Jesus our Lord. 
And grant, O most merciful Father, that we 
may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and 
sober life, to the glory of Thy holy name, 
through Thy blessed Son, our Mediator 
and Redeemer. 



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If Then shall be said or sung the 

Kyrie. 

GOD, the Father in heaven, have mercy 
upon us ! 

O God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, 
have mercy upon us! 

O God, the Holy Ghost, have mercy upon 
us, and grant us Thy peace ! Amen. 

r Then may the Minister say this prayer, or it may be omitted. 

ALMIGHTY God, our Heavenly 
Father, who of Thy great mercy 
hast promised forgiveness of sins to all 
them that with hearty repentance and true 
faith turn unto Thee ; have mercy upon us, 



Morning Service. 

pardon and deliver us from all our sins, 
confirm and strengthen us in all goodness, 
and bring us to everlasting life, through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

If Then shall the Apostles' Creed be said by the Minister and the 
Congregation, 

Apostles' Creed. 

BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, 
Maker of heaven and earth. 

And in Jesus Christ His only Son, our 
Lord; Who was conceived by the Holy 
Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary ; Suffered 
under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, 
and buried ; He descended into the place of 
departed spirits; The third day He rose 
from the dead ; He ascended into heaven, 
and sitteth on the right hand of God the 
Father Almighty; From thence He shall 
come to judge the quick and the dead. 

I believe in the Holy Ghost ; The holy 

Christian Church; The communion of saints; 

The forgiveness of sins; The resurrection of 

the body; And the life everlasting. Amen. 

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Morning Service. 

Tf Then shall be sung the Te Deum Laudamus, or the Gloria in 
Excelsis, as here followeth. 

Gloria in Excelsis. 

f^\ LORY be to God on high, and on 
\JT earth peace, good will towards men. 
We praise Thee, we bless Thee, we wor- 
ship Thee, we glorify Thee, we give thanks 
to Thee for Thy great glory, O Lord 
God, heavenly King, God the Father 
Almighty! 

O Lord, the only begotten Son, Jesus 
Christ; O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of 
the Father, that takest away the sins of the 
world, have mercy upon us. Thou that 
takest away the sins of the world, have 
mercy upon us. Thou that takest away 
the sins of the world, receive our prayer. 
Thou that sittest at the right hand of God 
the Father, have mercy upon us. 

For Thou only art holy ; Thou only art 

the Lord; Thou only, O Christ, with the 

Holy Ghost, art most high in the glory of 

God the Father. Amen. 
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Morning Service. 

J Then shall follow the 

Reading of the Scriptures. 

Hymn. 

Prayer. 

Hymn. 

Collection. 

Sermon. 

% Then shall the Minister offer a brief prayer, which may close 
with the Lord' s Prayer, in which the people may join ; and it 
is fitting they should do so whenever it occurs in public worship. 

The Lord's Prayer. 

^UXi Father, who art in heaven ; Hal- 
lowed be Thy Name ; Thy kingdom 
come ; Thy will be done on earth, as it is 
in heaven ; Give us this day our daily bread; 
And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive 
those who trespass against us ; And lead us 
not into temptation ; But deliver us from 
evil; For Thine is the kingdom, and the 
power, and the glory, for ever and ever. 
Amen. 

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Morning Service. 

Tf Then shall follow a 

Hymn, 

and the 

Benediction. 

THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the 
love of God, and the fellowship of 
the Holy Ghost be with you all. Amen. 

Or, 

The Lord bless thee and keep thee ; 

The Lord make His face to shine upon 
thee, and be gracious unto thee; 

The Lord lift up His countenance upon 
thee, and give thee peace. Amen. 

Y\ After the Benediction, the Congregation, still standing, should 

offer silent prayer, 

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Evening Service. 

f The Service shall begin with one of the following Invitatories. 

The Invitatory may be said responsively by the Minister 

and Congregation. 

The Invitatory. 
1. DEUS MISEREATUR. Ps. lxvii. 
O D be merciful unto us, and bless us : 
And cause His face to shine upon us. 
That Thy way may be known upon earth ; 
Thy saving health among all nations. 

Let the people praise Thee, O God: Let 
all the people praise Thee. 

Then shall the earth yield her increase : 
And God, even our own God, shall bless us. 
God shall bless us : And all the ends of 
the earth shall fear Him. 

2. JUBILATE DEO. Ps. c. 
AKE a joyful noise unto the Lord, all 
ye lands : Serve the Lord with glad- 
ness; come before His presence with singing. 
Know ye that the Lord He is God ; It is 
He that hath made us, and not we our- 
selves : We are His people, and the sheep 

of His pasture. 

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Evening Service. 

Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, 
and into His courts with praise: Be thank- 
ful unto Him, and bless His name. 

For the Lord is good; His mercy is ever- 
lasting : And His truth endureth to all 
generations. 

3. VENITE EXULTEMUS DOMINO. Ps. xcv. 

COME, let us sing unto the Lord : Let 
us make a joyful noise to the Rock of 
our salvation. 

Let us come before His presence with 
thanksgiving: And make a joyful noise 
unto Him with psalms. 

For the Lord is a great God : And a great 
King above all gods. 

In His hand are the deep places of the 
earth : The strength of the hills is His also. 

The sea is Flis, and He made it: And 
His hands formed the dry land. 

O come, let us worship and bow down : 
Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker. 

For He is our God: And we are the people 
of His pasture, and the sheep of His hand. 

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Evening Service. 

4. LAETATUS SUM. Ps. cxxii. 
WAS glad when they said unto me : Let 
, us go into the house of the Lord; our feet 
shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem. 

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem : They 
shall prosper that love thee. 

Peace be within thy walls : And prosper- 
ity within thy palaces. 

5. LAVABO INTER INNOCENTES. Ps. xxvi. 

WILL wash mine hands in innocency ; 

So will I compass Thine x^ltar, O Lord. 

That I may publish with the voice of 

thanksgiving : And tell of all Thy wondrous 

works. 

Lord, I have loved the habitation of Thy 
house : And the place where Thine honor 
dwelleth. 

1[ Then shall be said or sung the Gloria Patri, the Congregation 
standing. 

Gloria Patri. 

LORY be to the Father, and to the 

Son, and to the Holy Ghost ; 

As it was in the beginning, is now, and 

ever shall be, world without end. Amen. 
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Evening Service, 

^f Then may the Minister say the Confession of Sins as here f oh 

loweth. The Congregation standing until the end of the Kyrie, 

or the Minister may omit all until the end of the Kyrie, 

at his discretion. 

The Confession of Sins. 

DEARLY Beloved : If we say that we 
have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and 
the truth is not in us. But if we confess 
our sins, God is faithful and just to forgive 
us our sins, and to cleanse us from all un- 
righteousness. Let us therefore confess our 
sins unto God our heavenly Father, and 
humbly beseech Him, in the name of our 
Lord Jesus Christ, to grant us forgiveness. 

LET US PRAY. 

ALMIGHTY and most merciful Father ; 
we poor sinners acknowledge and 
confess our manifold sins and wickedness, 
which we, from time to time, have commit- 
ted, by thought, word, and deed, against 
Thy Divine Majesty. We have provoked 
Thy wrath and indignation against us, and 
deserve at Thy hands the punishment due 
to the guilty. But we do earnestly repent, 



Evening Service. 

and are heartily sorry for these our mis- 
doings ; and we beseech Thee, of Thy great 
goodness, to have mercy upon us. Pardon 
and deliver us from all our sins ; confirm 
and strengthen us in all goodness ; and 
bring us to everlasting life ; for the sake of 
Thy dear Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. 

X\ Then shall the j Congregation sing or say the 

Kyrie. 

LORD, have mercy upon us: 
Christ, have mercy upon us! 
Lord, have mercy upon us ! Amen. 

Or this : 

OGOD the Father in heaven; have mercy 
upon us! 
O God the Son, Redeemer of the world; 
have mercy upon us ! 

O God the Holy Ghost; have mercy upon 
us, and grant us Thy peace ! Amen. 

| The Minister here readeth a lesson from the Old Testament, 

after which the following Canticle shall be sung; or, if but one 

lesson is used, this may be omitted. 

LEV AVI OCULUS MEOS. Ps. cxxxi. 
WILL lift up mine eyes unto the hills, 
from ivlience cometh my help. 



Evening Service. 

My help cometh from the Lord which 
made heaven and earth. 

He will not suffer thy foot to be moved ; 
He that keepeth thee icill not slumber. 

Behold, he that keepeth Israel, shall 
neither slumber nor sleep. 

The Lord is thy keeper ; The Lord is thy 
shade upon thy right hand. 

The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor 
the moon by night. 

The Lord shall preserve thee from all 
evil ; He shall preserve thy soul. 

The Lord shall preserve thy going out, 
and thy coming in, from this time forth, and 
even for evermore. 

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 
and to the Holy Ghost ; 

As it was in the beginning, is now, and 
ever shall be, world loithout end. Amen. 

Or this : 

BONUM EST CONFITERL Ps. xcii. 

IT is a good thing to give thanks unto the 
Lord, and to sing praises unto Thy 
name, Most Highest. 

To tell of Thy losing kindness early in the 

morning, and of Thy truth in the night season. 

Upon an instrument of ten strings, and 



Evening Service. 



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upon the lute ; upon a loud instrument, and 
upon the harp. 

For Thou, Lord, hast made me glad 
through Thy works, and I will rejoice in giv- 
ing praise for the operations of Thy hands. 

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 
and to the Holy Ghost ; 

As it was in the beginning, is now, and 
ever shall he, world ivithout end. Amen. 

Or this: 

THE MAGNIFICAT. Luke i. 

Y soul doth magnify the Lord: and 
my spirit hath rejoiced in God my 
Saviour. 

For He hath regarded: the low estate of 
His handmaiden. 

For behold, from henceforth : all genera- 
tions shall call me blessed. 

For He that is mighty hath done to me 
great things: and holy is His name. 

And His mercy is on them that fear Him : 
from generation to generation. 

He hath showed strength with His arm : 
He hath scattered the proud in the imagi- 
nation of their hearts. 

He hath put down the mighty from their 
seats: and exalted them of low degree. 

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Evening Service. 

He hath filled the hungry with good 
things: and the rich He hath sent empty 
away. 

He hath holpen His servant Israel, in re- 
membrance of His mercy: as He spake to our 
fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed, forever. 

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 
and to the Holy Ghost; 

As it was in the beginning, is now, and 
ever shall be, world icithout end. Amen. 

Tl The Minister then readeth a Lesson from the New Testament. 
And after that follow eth 

Hymn or Anthem. 

Prayer. 

Hymn. 

Collection. 

Sermon. 

Prayer. (Lord's Prayer,) 

Hymn. 

Doxology. 

Benediction. 

fl After the Benediction, the Congregation, still standing, should 

offer silent prayer. 

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The Common Service 



For the use of 

Evangelical Lutheran 
Congregations*, 



By Authority of the General Synod 

of the Evangelical Lutheran Church 

in the United States. 



PHILADELPHIA, PA. 
LUTHERAN PUBLICATION SOCIETY. 



Copyright, 1888, 
By the Joint Committee, in trust, for the General Bodies. 

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 



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ice, 



THE Order of Public Worship, which is here offered for 
the use of Evangelical Lutheran congregations, was 
compiled by a joint committee appointed by the General 
Synod, the General Council, and the United Synod in the 
South. It is the answer to a long-felt desire on the part of 
the people for a more general agreement in forms of worship 
among those who adhere to the Augsburg Confession. To 
many it seemed strange that a historical Church should be 
without a historical Liturgy. For, although the Confession 
teaches that "unto the true unity of the Church, it is suffi- 
cient to agree concerning the doctrine of the Gospel and the 
administration of the Sacraments/' and that it is not " neces- 
sary that human traditions, rites or ceremonies, instituted by 
men, should be alike everywhere,'' the Lutheran Eeformers 
nevertheless ordered the forms of worship as far as was ex- 
pedient and possible in harmony with the usages of the 
ancient Church. 

But, in the exercise of their Christian liberty, they made 
such changes and adaptations as circumstances required. 
Thus it came to pass that even in the Sixteenth Century a 
great number of Orders of Worship appeared, alike, it is 
true, in their principal features, yet varying from each other 
in minor particulars. In the course of succeeding centuries 
other changes and omissions occurred, until at last in many 
places but few traces of the Ancient Service remained. 

The revival of our Church life which has distinguished the 
Nineteenth Century brought with it in many minds the de- 
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Preface. 

sire for a restoration of the Services belonging to the youth 
and formative period of our Evangelical Church. Those 
Services, it was hoped, would prove to be not only a fitting 
mode of worship, but also a valuable bond of union among 
the separate branches of our Church. Hence it was agreed 
by the General Bodies concerned in this work of securing a 
Common Service that the basis should be the "common con- 
sent of the pure Lutheran liturgies of the Sixteenth Century." 
On such a basis individual views and preferences must yield 
to the demands of historical facts and of general usage. 

But, while it has been desirable to return to the forms of 
worship used by our fathers, it is not thereby implied that 
the Church had its real beginning and its full completion in 
the Sixteenth Century. The spirit of true worship is older 
than the Reformation, and has found expression in many 
other forms than those which we have inherited in the West- 
ern Church and through the medium of the German Refor- 
mation. Nor is it meant by this Order to restrain or to 
limit the development of Christian worship in any forms that 
are consistent with the teachings of God's word. 

This Service accordingly is not presented as obligatory 
upon the congregations. It is commended to them so long 
as its use serves to edification. Or, if the full Service is not 
desired, it is in conformity with Lutheran usage to follow a 
simpler form in whicli only the principal parts in their order 
are used. But for those who desire the complete Service, 
ample provision has here been made. 

WhitsvMide, 1888. 

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Festivals of the Church 

i. 

Immovable Festivals. 



Christmas, or the Nativity of our Lord, De- 
cember 25. 

The Circumcision of Christ and New Year's 
Day, January 1. 

The Epiphany, or the Manifestation of Christ 
. to the Gentiles, January 6. 

The Presentation of Christ, February 2. 

The Festival of the Reformation, October 31. 



II. 

Movable Festivals,, 



RULES 
To Find the Movable Festivals. 

The Movable Festivals all depend upon Easter 
except Advent 

Advent Sunday is always the nearest Sunday to the 
thirtieth day of November, whether before or after. 

Easter is always the first Sunday after the Full 
Moon which happens upon, or next after the 
twenty-first day of March ; and if the Full Moon 
happen upon a Sunday, Easter is the Sunday after. 

The time of Easter being found, the other 
Festivals occur as follows: 

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Festivals of the Church. 



Septuagesima Sunday is nine weeks before Easter. 

Ash Wednesday, or the beginning of Lent, is 
forty-six days before Easier. 

Palm Sunday, or the beginning of Holy Week, is 
eight days before Eeister. 

Holy Thursday is the Thursday before Easter. 

Good Friday is the Friday before Eeister. 

Ascension Day is forty days after Eeister. 

Whitsun-Day is seven weeks after Eeister. 

Trinity Sunday is eight weeks after Easter. 



A Table of the Days ox which 


Easter will fall from 


1882-2003. 








1892 April 17 


1920 April 4 


1948 


March 28 


1976 


April 18 


1893 " 2 


1921 March 27 


1949 


April 17 


1977 


10 


1891 March 25 


1922 April 16 


1950 


9 


1978 


March 26 


1895 April 14 


1923 " 1 


1951 


March 25 


1979 


April 15 


1896 " 5 


1921 " 20 


1952 


April 13 




6 


1897 " IS 


1925 (: 12 


1953 


" 5 


1981 


19 


1896 " 10 


1926 " 4 


1954 


IS 


1982 


11 


2 


1927 " 17 


1955 


10 


1983 


3 


1900 " 15 


1928 " 8 


1956 


1 


19S4 


22 


1901 " 7 


1929 March 31 


1957 


21 


1985 


7 


1902 March 30 


1930 April 20 


1958 


" 6 


: 86 


March 30 


1903 April 12 


1981 " 5 


1959 


March 29 


1957 


April 19 


1904 " 3 


1932 March 27 


1960 


April 17 


1988 


3 


23 


1933 April 16 


1961 


" 2 


1989 


March 26 


1906 " 15 


1934 " 1 


1962 


22 


1990 


April 15 


: " March 31 1935 " 21 


1963 


14 


1991 


March 31 


| 1903 April W 


1936 " 12 


1964 


March 29 


1992 


April 19 


1909 " 11 


1937 March 28 


1965 


April 18 


1993 


11 


March 27 


Lpril 17 


1966 


10 


1994 


3 


1911 April 16 


1939 " 9 


1967 


March 26 


1995 


16 


1912 •' 7 


194) March 24 


1968 


April 14 


1996 


7 


1913 March 23 


1911 April 13 


1969 


6 


1997 


March 30 


1914 April 12 


1942 " 5 




March 29 




April 12 


1915 • 4 


1943 " 25 


1971 


April 11 


1999 


4 


1916 " 23 


1944 " 9 


1972 


2 




23 


1917 " 8 


1945 " 1 


" 


n oo 




15 


.'arch 31 


1916 " 21 


1974 


14 


2002 


March 31 


1919 April 20 


1947 " 6 


1975 


March 30 


2003 


April 20 



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A Table of the Movable Festivals, 


According to the several days that Easter can possibly fall upon. 


Easter. 


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March 22 


1 'Jan. 18 Feb. 4 April 30 


May 10 


27 


Nov. 29 


" 23 


1 


". 19 " 5 May 1 


ni 27 


30 


" 24 


1 


20! " 6 " 2 


12! 27 


Dec. 1 


" 25 


2 


21 M 7| " 3 


13 


27 


2 


" 26 


2 


22 " 8 " 4 


14 


27 


3 


" 27 


2 


23 


9\ « 5 


15 


26 


Nov. 27 


" 28 


2 


" 24 


io: " 6 


16 


26 


28 


" 29 


2 


" 25 


11' " 7 


17 


26 


29 


" 30 


2 


26! " 12 " 8 


18 


26 


30 


" 31 


2 


27 j " 13 " 9 


19 


26 


Dec. 1 


April 1 


3 


28! " 14 " 10 


20 


26 


2 


2 


3 


29' " 15 : " 11 


" 21 


26 


3 


3 


3 


30! •* 16 " 12 


" 22 


25 


Nov. 27 


4 


3 


31 


17; " 13 


23 


25 


28 


5 


3 


Feb. 1 


18 " 14 


24 


25 


29 


6 


3 


2 


19: " 15 


25 


25 


30 


" y 


3 


" 3 


20' " 16 


26 


25 Dec. 1 


8 


4 


4 


21 " 17 


H 27 


25 


2 


9 


4 


5 


22 " 18 


28 


25 


3 


" 10 


4 


6 


23' " 19 


29 


24 


Nov. 27 


" 11 


4 


« y 


" 24 


20 


30 


24 


28 


" 12 


4 


8 


" 25 


21 


31 


24 


29 


" 13 


4 


9 


26 


22 June 1 


24 


30 


.. 14 


4 


" 10 


" 27 


23 


2 


24 


Dec. 1 


" 15 


5 


" 11 


28 


24 


3 


24 


2 


" 16 


5 


12 March 1 


25 


4 


24 


" 3 


tt fi 


5 


13 


4 


2 


26 


5 


23 


Nov. 27 


" 18 


5 


14 


' 


3 


27 


6 


23 


28 


" 19 


5 


15 


' 


4 


28 


7 


23 


29 


" 20 


5 


16 


' 


5 


29 


8 


23 


30 


" 21 


5 


17 


' 


6 


30 


9 23 Dec. 1 


11 22 


6 


18 


1 


7 


31 


10 23 1 2 


" 23 


6 


19 


• 


8 June 1 


11 23 " 3 


" 24 


6 


20 


' 


9 " 2 


121 22 Nov. 27 


" 25 


6 


21 


" IO! " 3 

1 


13 22 " 28 

1 


*In a Leap Year, the number of Sundays after Epiphany is the 


same as if Easter had fallen one day later than it really does ; and 


Septuagesima Sunday and Ash Wednesday fall one day later than 


that given in the Table, unless the table gives some day in March 


for Ash Wednesday ; for in that case the day in the Table is right. 
- -.,. ! 



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Table of the Epistles and Gospels 
For the Sundays and Festivals of the Church Year. 



Sundays and Chief 
Festivals. 



1 Sunday in Advent, 

2 

3 

4 ■ 



Chnsti 
2 ■ 



i Day,- 



Sunday after Christmas,— 
Circumcision, 



Sunday after New Year,— 

Epiphany, 

1 Sunday after Epiphany, 

3 — . 

4 

5 

6 



Epistles. 



1 Cor. - 



Presentation of Christ, 
Septuagesima Sunday, 

Sexagesima Sunday, 

Quinquagesirua Sunday, 
Ash Wednesday, 



1 Sunday in Lent 

2 

3 
4 
5 

6 



Joel — 
2 Cor. - 
1 Thess 



Monday in Holy Week, — 

Tuesday, 

Wednesday, 

Thurs ' 



Good Friday, — 

Easter Day, 

Monday,- 

1 Sunday after Easter, — 

2 

3 

4 

5 



Ascension Day, 

Sunday after Ascension, ■ 

Whitsun-Day, 

Monday, 



Trinity Sunday, 

1 Sunday after Trinity, — 



Romans — xiii. 11-14 
xv. 4-13 
-iv. 1-5 
Philippians — iv. 4-' 
Tit. ii. 11-14; Isa.ix.2-7 

Tit. iii. 4-7 

Galatians iv. 1-7 

iii. 23-29 

1 Peter iv. 12-19 

Isaiah ix. 1-6 

Romans xii. 1-5 

■ xii. 6-16* 

xii. 16-21*> 

xiii. 8-10 

Colossians — iii. 12-17 

2 Peter i. 16-21 

Malachi iii. 1-4 

1 Cor. ix. 24— x. 5 



Gospels. 



xi. 19— xii. 9 

xiii. 1-13 

ii. 12-19 

vi. 1-10 

iv. 1-7 

Ephesians v. 1-9 

Galatians — iv. 21-31 

Hebrews ix. 11-15 

Philippians — ii. 5-11 

Isaiah — — 1. 5-10 

Jeremiah xi. 18-20 

Isa. — lxii. 11— lxiii. 7 

1 Cor. -. xi. 23-32 

Isaiah— Iii. 13— liii. 12 
1 Corinthians— v. 6-8 

Acts x. 34-41 

1 John v. 4-12 

1 Peter ii. 21-25 

— ii. 11-20 

James i. 16-21 

22-27 

Acts i. 1-11 

1 Peter iv. 7-ll e 

Acts ii. 1-13 

- x. 42-48 f 

- xi. 33-36 
-iv. 16-21? 



Romans - 
1 John 



Matthew — xxi. 1-9 

Luke xxi. 25-36 

Matthew — xi. 2-10 

John i. 19-28 

Luke ii. 1-14 

— ii. 15-20 
— ii. 33-40 

ii. 21 

Matthew — ii. 13-23 
ii. 1-12 

Luke ii. 41-52 

John ii. 1-11 

Matthew— viii. 1-13 

viii. 23-27 

xiii. 24-30 

xvii. 1-9 

Luke ii. 22-32 

xx. 1-16 

Luke viii. 4-15 

xviii. 31-43 

Matthew— vi. 16-21 

iv. 1-11 

■ xv. 21-28 

-Xi. 14-26 

- vi. 1-15 



Luke- 
John- 

viii. 46-59 

Matthew —xxi. 1-9 

John xii. 1-23 

xii. 24-43 

Lk.-xxii. 1-xxiii. 42 
John xiii. 1-15 

Mark xvi. 1-8 

Luke — xxiv. 13-35 

John xx. 19-31 

x. 11-16 



xvi. 16-23° 

xvi. 5-15 

xvi. 23-30<* 

Mark xvi. 14-20 

John— xv. 26-xvi. 4 
-xiv. 23-31 

— iii. 16-21 

— iii. 1-15 
-xvi. 19-31 



Luke • 



a End : " men of low estate." d Begin :. " Verily, verily, I say." 
b End : " Be not wise in your e " " Be ye therefore sober.' 
own conceits." f End : " in the name of the Lord.' 

c End : " Ye shall ask me nothing." e Begin : " God is love." 

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Table of the Epistles and Gospels— Continued 



—\ 



Sundays and Chief 

Festivals. 



Epistles. 



Gospels. 



2 Sunday after Trinity J.l John 
3 1 p e t e r 

4 

5 



9 — 
10-- 

11 -- 

12 — 

13 — 

14 — 

15 — 

16 — 

17 — 

18 — 

19 — 

20 — 

21 — 
22 

23 — 

24 — 

25 — 

26 — 

27 — 



Romans — viii. 18-23 

1 Peter iii. 8-15 h 

Romans vi. 3-11 

vi. 19-23 
-viii. 12-17 



-iii. 13-18 
. 6-11 



1 Corinthians— x. 6-13 
- xii. 1-11 
—xv. 1-10 

2 iii. 4-11 

Galatians — iii. 15-22 
-v. 16-24 
■v. 25— vi. 10 



Ephesians — iii. 13-21 
•iv. 1-6 



1 Corinthians — i. 4-9 
Ephesians — iv. 22-28 1 
15-21 



vi. 10-17 

Philippians i. 3-11 

iii. 17-21 

Colossians i. 9-14 

1 Thess. iv. 13-18 

•2 Peter iii. 3-14, or 2 
Thess. i. 3-10. 

-1 Thess. v. 1-11 




xxv. 1-13 



h End : "sanctify the Lord God in your hearts." 
1 Begin : " And there was a certain nobleman." 



Table of Scripture Lessons for the Sundays and Festivals 
of the Church Year 



Sundays and 
Festivals. 



First Lesson. 



Second 

Lesson. 



1 S. in Advent - 



Christmas Day. 

S. after Christmas. 

New Year's Eve. 

New Year's Day. 

S. after New Year. 

Epiphany. 

1 S. after Epiphany 



Isaiah lxi. 1-3 Luke 
Malachi iv. 1-6 Luke 
Isaiah xl. 1-10 Matt. 
Isaiah ii. 2-5 Luke 
| Isaiah ix. 6-7 Luke 
:Micah v. 2-6 John 
jlsa. lxiii. 7-17 Luke 
| Psalm xc Luke 

! Isaiah xl. 26-31 Luke 
; Genesis xi. 1-9 
Isaiah xlix. 1-9 Matt. 
Deut. vi. 1-9 John 
Isa. • viii. 20-22 Luke 
Num.xxiv.10-17 Matt. 
Isaiah li. 1-12 John 
Jer. xviii. 1-10 John 
' 'Luke 

33 



Third 

Lesson. 



i. 68-79 

xvii. 20-30 

iii. 1-12 

i. 46-55, 

ii. 1-141 

i. 1-18' 

ii. 22-32 

xiii. 6-9 

iv. 16-21 

iii. 13-17 
i. 36-51 
iv. 14-22 
xi. 25-30 
viii. 12-16 
vi. 26-35! 
vii. 1-10' 



Rev. i. 4-8 
1 Tim.vi.11-16 
Rom. ii. 12-16 
1 Cor. i. 26-29 
Heb. i. 1-6 

1 John i. 1-4 

2 Tim. iv. 3-S 
Heb. x iii. 7-21 
1 Peter ii. 1-10 
Rom. vii. 7-25 
1 John iii. 1-6 
Rom. x. 12-21 
Rom. x. 1-12 
Rom. v. 1-5 
1 John i. 5-10 
1 John iv. 7-17 
1 Peter i. 3-11 



Table of Scripture Lessons for the Sundays and Festivals 
of the Church Year. 



Sundays and 
Festivals. 



Septuagesima. 
Sexagesima. 
Quinqu agesima. 
1 & in Lent. 
2 

4 



Holy Thursday. 
Good Friday. 
Easter Sunday. 

Monday. 

1 S. after Easter. 



4 

5 

Ascension. 

S. after Ascension. 

Whitsun-Day. 

Monday. 

Trinity Sunday. 
1 3. after Trinity. 

3 _ 



First Lesson. 



Second Lesson. 



Daniel v. 17-30 John 
Isaiah xxv. 1-9 Matt. 
Jer. viii. 19-22 Mark 
Jeremiah ii. 17-19 Matt. 
Exodus xiv. 13-31 John 
Genesis xxii. John 

Isaiah xlii. 1-8 John 
Num. xxi. 4-9 John 
Zech. ix. 8-12 John 
Exodus xii. 1-14 John 
Isaiah liii. 1-7 John 
Isaiah liii. 8-12 



Third Lesson. 



Isaiah xxvi. 13-21 
Gen. xxx ii. 22-31 
Ezk. xxxiv. 11-16 



Isaiah 
Isaiah 
Isaiah 
Psalms 
Isaiah 
Isaiah 



lxi. 10-11 
v. 1-7 

liv. 7-13 

ex. 

lxiv. 1 

xliv. 1-6 
Ezk. xxx. 22-28 
Isaiah vi. 3-7 

Genesis xii. 1-4 
Genesis xv. 1-6 
Genesis xvii. 1-9 
Gen. xviii. 20-33 
Genesis xix. 15-26 
Genesis xxv. 7-10 
Gen. xx viii. 10-22 
Exodus iii. 1-14 
Exodus xvii. 1-7 
Num. xxxii. 1-15 
1 Samuel vii. 5-12 

1 Samuel xvi. 1-13 

2 Samuel xii. 1-10 
Proverbs iv. 14-23 
1 Kings xvii. 1-16 
1 Kings xvii. 17-24 
Proverbs xvi. 1-9 
Jer. xvii. 5-10 
1 Kings xix. 1-18 
1 Kings xxi. 17-25 
Isaiah xxx. 15-19 
Zeph. iii. 14-20 
Haggai ii. 1-9 
Isaiah lxiii. 1-9 
Isaiah xxxv. 4-10 



John 
John 
John 
John 
John 



Harvest Festival. 
Reformation. 
Thanksgiving. 
Humiliation. 



2Chron xxix.12-19 
Isaiah lxiii. 7-9 
Daniel ix. 3-19 

34 



vii. 14-17 
xvii. 1-9 
x. 32-45 
xi. 20-24 
viii. 21-30 
x. 24-33; 
xi. 47-57: 
xii. 23-33, 
xii. 1-19; 
xiii. 1-17 i 
xix. 1-181 
Matthew xxviii. 
John xx. 11-18 
xxi. 15-24 
xxi. 1-14 
x. 1-10 
xv. 1-11 
xiv. 13-21 
Luke xx iv. 50-53 
John xiv. 1-12 
John vii. 37-39 
John iv. 19-24! 
Matt.xxviii.18-20 
Mark iv. 26-29 
Matthew ix. 9-13 
Matthew v. 1-6 
Matthew v. 7-12 
Matt. vii. 24-29 
xix. 16-26 
xiii. 44-46 
viii. 34-38 
xiv. 22-34 
Matt, xxiii. 34-39 
Matt. xvi. 13-20 
Matt. xiii. 31-35 
Matthew v. 13-19 
Matthew x. 16-22 
Luke xi. 5-13 
Matt. xxv. 14-30 
Luke x. 38-42 
Luke vii. 6-50 
Matthew xii. 1-13 
Luke xix. l-io 
xii. 15-21 
x. 17-22 
xiii. 23-30 
xxiv. 1-14 
xi. 21-27 
V. 19-29 
xii. 35-46 
xii. 22-31 
vi. 67-71 
i. 68-75 
xiii. 1-5 



Matt. 
Matt. 
Mark 
Matt. 



Heb. 
Heb. 
Heb. 
Heb. 
Heb. 
ICor. 
Heb. 



Acts 

ICor. 

Acts 

Acts 

Acts 



Luke 
Luke 
Luke 
Matt. 
John 
John 
Luke 
Luke 
John 
Luke 
Luke 



2 Peter i. 3-11 

2 Peter i. 16 21 

1 Cor. i. 18-24 

Heb. xii. 14-17 

ii. 10-15 

v. 7-10 

x. 1-14 

vii. 24-27 

xii. 1-6 

xi. 23-32 

X. 19-22 

1 Peter i. 3-9 

1 Cor. xv. 12-22 

1 John iv. 1-6 

Rev. ii. 1-5 

Rev. iii. 16 

!Rev. iii. 7-11 

Rev. iii. 14-22 

Eph. i. 15-23 

1 John iii. 19-24 

Heb. viii. 8 11 

ii. 22-39 

xii. 4-13 

ii. 42-47 

iii. 1-10 

iv. 1-12 

Acts viii. 26-38 

Acts ix. 1-19 

Acts xiv. 8-18 

Acts xvi. 22-33 

Acts xvi. 12-15 

Acts xxiv. 22-26 

Acts vii. 54-60 

Acts xvii. 15-34 

Acts xix. 23-41 

Acts xx. 17-38 

Eph. ii. 19-22 

Eph. iv. 8-16 

1 Thess. v. 14-24 
James iii. 13-18 

2 Cor. vii. 6-10 
2 Thess. iii. 5-12 
Eph. vi. 1-9 
2 Cor. viii. 1-12 
James v. 7-11 
Col. iii. 1-4 

1 Thess. v. 1-11 

2 Thess. ii. 1-12 
Rev. vii. 9-17 
Rev. xxi. 1-7 
Gal. vi. 7-10 

1 Peter i. 22-25 

2 Cor. ix. 6-15 
Heb. xii. 12-15 



A Table of Lessons for Morning and Evening Throughout 
the Year. 



The Lessons appointed for days between the Fourth Sunday in 
Advent and the First Sunday after Epiphany, are to be omitted 
when the days for which they are appointed do not occur. 

When there are not Six Sundays after Epiphany, the Lessons for 
the week after the First Sunday may be omitted one year; and 
those which follow another Sunday, the second year ; and so on : 
in order that in the course of several years all the Lessons pro- 
vided may be read. 

The Lessons appointed for the days from the Twentieth Sunday 
after Trinity to the end of the year are to be read in every year, 
and those appointed for the weeks before the Twentieth Sunday 
after Trinity are to be omitted so far as necessary to this end. 



Days. 


Morning. 


Evening. 


1st Sunday in Advent. 
Monday 


Matthew 

Acts 

Colossians 

Hebrews 

Hebrews 

Ephesians 


xi. 25-30 

iii. 22-26; 

i. 15-29 

i. 1-4 

ii. 1-4 

iii. 1-12 


Genesis 

Genesis 

Genesis 

Genesis 

Numbers 

Deut. 


iii. 1-24 


Tuesday , . . . 


ix. 1-19 


Wednesday 

Thursday 


xxii. 1-19 
xlix. 1-28 


Friday 


xxiv. 14-25 


Saturday .... 


xviii. 15-19 






2d Sunday in Advent. 
Monday 


Acts xvii. 16-34 
1 John iv. 9-16 

Colossians i. 1-8 
Philippians ii. 12-18 
Philippians iii. 12-16 
Colossians iii. 1-11 


1 Chronica 

2 Chronici 
Isaiah 
Jeremiah 
Jeremiah 
Jeremiah 

Isaiah 

Isaiah xx 

Isaiah 

Isaiah 

Isaiah 

Isaiah 


es xvii. 1-27 


Tuesday . . . , 

Wednesday 

Thursday 


es vii. 11-22 

xi. 1-10 

xxiii. 2-8 


Friday 


xxx. 1-22 


Saturday 


sxxiii. 14-26 






Bd Sunday in Advent. 
Monday 


Hebrews 

Luke 

Luke 

James 

Luke 

Luke 


x. 35-39 

xxi. 5-24 

xii. 35-59 

v. 7-11 

i. 1-25 

i. 26-38 


ii. 1-5 


Tuesday 


lv. 21-xxv. 5 


Wednesday 

Thursday 


xxv. 6-10 
xx vi. 1-21 


Friday 

Saturday 


li. 1-16 
Iii. 1-12 


Uth Sunday in Advent. 

Monday 

Tuesday 

Wednesday 

Thursday 

Fridav 


Matthew 

Luke 

Luke 

Luke 

Luke 

Matthew 


i. 18-25 

i. 39-45 
i. 46-56 
i. 57-66 
i. 67-80 
i. 1-17 


Isaiah 

Malachi 

Malachi 

Isaiah 3 

Isaiah 

Micah 

Micah 
Isaiah 
Isaiah 
Isaiah 
Isaiah 
Isaiah 
Isaiah 
Isaiah 
Isaiah 


xl. 1-11 

iii. 1-7 

iv. 1-6 

txviii. 14-19 

vii. 1-17 


Saturday 


v. 1-15 






Christmas. 

December 27 

December 28 

December 29 

December 30 

December 31 

January 2 


John 

Luke 

Luke 

Luke 

Matthew 

Matthew 

Matthew 

Matthew 

Luke 


i. 15-18 
ii. 15-20 
ii. 22-24 
ii. 25-32 
ii. 13-15 
ii. 16-18 
ii. 19-23 
iii. 1-12 

iii. 1-9 


iv. 1-8 

xxxii. 1-8 

xlvi. 3-13 

xlix. 1-13 

lv. 1-13 

xlii. 1-9 


January 3 


lxi. 1-11 


January 4 

January 5 


lvi. 1-8 
xii. 1-6 



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A Table of Lessons for Morning and Evening. 



Days. 


Morning. 


Evening. 


Epiphany. 
Monday 


Luke iii. 10-14 
Luke iii. 15-20 
Mark i. 1-8 
Mark i. 9-11 
Luke iii. 21, 22 
Luke iii. 23-38 


Genesis i. 1-31 


Tuesday 


Genesis ii. 1-25 


"Wednesday 


Genesis iv. 1-26 


Thursday 


Genesis v. 1-32 


Fridav 


Genesis vi. 9-22 


Saturday 


Genesis vii. 1-24 






1st Sunday after Epiphany. 

Monday ., 

Tuesdav 


John i. 29-34 
John i. 35-42 


Genesis viii. 1-22 
Genesis xi. 1-9 






"W ednesday 


John i. 43-51 
Luke iv. 1-13 
Mark i. 12-15 


Genesis xii. 1-2C 


Thursday 


Genesis xiii. 1-18 


Friday 


Genesis xiv. 8-24 


Saturday 


Matthew iv. 12-17 


Genesis xv. 1-21 






2d Sunday after Epiphany. 


Matthew iv. 18-25 
Matthew v. 1-19 
Matthew v. 27-48 
Matthew vi. 1-23 
Matthew vii. 1-14 
Matt. vii. 24-29 




Tuesday 


Genesis xviii. 1-33 


Wednesday 


Genesis xix. 1-29 


Thursday 


Genesis xxi. 1-8 


Friday 


Genesis xxiv. 1-28 


Saturday 


Genesis xxiv. 29-67 






3d Sunday after Epiphany. 
Monday 


Matt. viii. 14-22 
Matt. viii. 28-34 
Matthew ix. 9-17 
Matthew ix. 27-38 
Matthew x. 1-16 
Matt. x. 17-xi. 1 


Genesis xxv. 19-34 


Tuesday 

Wednesday 


Genesis xxvii. 1-45 
Gen .xxvii.46-xxviii.22 


Thursday 

Friday 


Genesis xxix. 1-20 
Genesis xxxi. 1-18 


Saturday 


Genesis xxxii. 3-32 






Uth Sunday after Epiphany. 
Monday 


Matthew xi. 11-24 
Matthew xii. 1-21 
Matt. xii. 22-50 

Matt. xiv. 1-36 
Matthew xv. 1-20 


Genesis xxxiii. 1-20 


Tuesday 


Genesis xxxv. 1-21 


Wednesday 


Genesis xxxvii. 1-36 


Thursday 


'Genesis xxxix. 1-23 


Friday 


Genesis xl. 1-23 


Saturday 


Genesis xii. 1-37 






5th Sunday after Epiphany. 
Monday 


Matt. xv. 29-39 
Matt. xvi. 1-12 
Matt. xvi. 21-28 

Matt, xix. 1-15 
Matt. xx. 17-34 


Genesis xii. 38-57 
Genesis xiii. 1-38 




Genesis xliii. 1-34 




Genesis xii v. 1-34 


Friday 


Genesis xiv. 1-28 




Genesis xlvi. 1-34 






6th Sunday after Epiphany. 


Matt. xxi. 10-46 
Matt, xxiii. 1-39 
Mark i. 16-45 
Mark ii. 1-28 
Mark iii. 1-35 
Mark v. 1-20 


Genesis xlvii. 1-31 


Tuesday 


Genesis xlviii. 1-22 


Wednesday 


Exodus i. 1-22 
Exodus ii. 1-25 


Friday 

Saturday 


Exodus iii. 1-22 
Exodus iv. 1-31 



3<> 



A Table of Lessons foe Morning and Evening. 


Days. 


Morning. 


Evening. 


Septuagesima Sunday. 
Mondav 


Mark v. 21-43 
Mark vi. 1-29 
Mark vi. 30-56 
Mark vii. 1-30 
Mark viii. 10-ix. 1 
Mark ix. 2-32, 


Exodus v. 1-23 
Exodus vi. 1-13 
Exodus xi. 1-10 
Exodus xii. 1-28 
Exodus xii. 29-42 
Exodus xiii. 1-22 


Tuesday 


Wednesday 


Thursday 


Friday. 


Saturday 




Sexagesima Sunday. 
Monday 


Mark x. 1-31 
Mark x. 32-52 
Mark xi. 1-33 
Mark xii. 13-44 
Luke iv. 14-44 
Luke v. 12-39 


Exodus xiv. 1-31 
i Exodus xv. 1-21 
Exodus xv. 22-xvi. 36 
Exodus xvii. 1-16 
Exodus xix. 1-25 
Exodus xx. 1-23 


Tuesdav 


Wednesday 


Thursday 


Fridav 


Saturday 




Qainquagesima Sunday. 
Monday 


Luke vi. 1-35 
Luke vi. 43-49 
Luke vii. 1-10 
Luke vii. 18-viii. 3 
Luke viii. 16-56 
Luke ix. 1-27 


Ex. xxiv. 1-xxv. 9 
Ex. xxxi. 18-xxxii. 35 
Exodus xxxiii. 1-23 
Exodus xxxiv. 1-10 
Exodus xxxiv. 27-35 
Exodus xl. 1-38 


Tuesday 


Wednesday 


Thursday 


Friday 


Saturday 




1st Sunday in Lent. 
Monday 


Luke ix. 28-62 
Luke x. 1-22 
Luke x. 38-xi. 13 
Luke xi. 29-36 
Luke xi. 37-54 
Luke xii. 1-34 


Numbers iii. 5-13 
Numbers x. 11-36 
Numbers xi. 1-35 
Numbers xii. 1-15 
Numbers xiii. 1-25 
Numbers xiii. 26-33 


Tuesday 


Wednesday 


Thursday 


Friday. 


Saturday 


2d Sunday in Lent. 
Monday 


Luke xiii. 1-17! 
Luke xiv. 25-35 
Luke xv. 11-32 
Luke xvi. 10-18 
Luke xvii. 1-10 
Luke xviii. 1-8 


Numbers xiv. 1-45 
Numbers xvi. 1-22 
Numbers xvi. 23-50 
Numbers xvii. 1-13 
Numbers xx. 1-29 
Num. xxi. 1-xxii. 1 


Tuesday 


Wednesday 


Thursday 


Friday 


Saturday 




3d Sunday in Lent. 
Monday 


Luke xviii. 15— 30| 
Luke xix. 1-40 
Luke xx. 1-xxi. 4j 
Lk. xxi. 37-xxii. 38 
Luke xxii. 39-71 : 
Luke xxiii. 1-25 


Numbers xxii. 2-41 
Numbers xxiii. 1-30 
Numbers xxiv. 1-13 
Numbers xxvii. 12-23 
Deuteronomy v. 1-33 
Deut. viii. 1-20 


Tuesday.. 


Wednesday 


Thursday 


Friday 


Saturday 




Uth Sunday in Lent. 
Monday 


Luke xxiii. 26-56 
Matthew xxvi. 1-35 
Matt. xxvi. 36-75 1 
Matt. xxvii. 1-38; 
Matt, xxvii. 39-66 
Mark xiv 1-31 


Deuteronomy ix. 1-29 
Deuteronomy x. 1-22 
Deuteronomy xi. 1-32 
Deut. xxviii. 1-14 
Deut. xxviii. 15-68 
Deut. xxxiv. 1-12 


Tuesday 


Wednesday 


Thursday 


Friday 


Saturday ' 







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A Table of Lessons for Morning and Evening. 


Days. 


Morning. 


Evening. 


5th Sunday in Lent. 
Monday 


Mark xiv. 32-72 


Jeremiah ii. 1-19 
Rosea xiii. 9-14 
Zephaniah iii. 1-8 
Micah iii. 9-12 
Isaiah lxyi. 1-9 
Zechariah ix. 1-17 


Tuesday 

Wednesday 

Thursday.* 

Friday..*. 

Saturday 


Mark xv. 1-10 
Mark xv. 2u-47 
John xii. 1-19 
John xii. 20-50 
John xiii. 16-38 


Palm Sunday. 

Monday 

Tuesday 

Wednesday 

Green Thursday 

Good Friday 

Saturday 


John xviii. 1-18 
John xviii. 19-40 
John xix. 1-12 
John xix. 18-21 
John xix. 25-37 j 
John xix. 38-42 


Jeremiah vii. 1-15 

Isaiah 1. 4-11 
Jeremiah xi. 18-23 
Zechariah iii. 1-10 
Lamentations ii. 8-15 
Isaiah iii. 13-15 




Easter Day. 
Easter Monday. 
Tuesday 


Matt. xxviii. 1-15 


Ezekiel xxi. 25-27 
Haggai ii. 21-24 
Zechariah vi. 9-15 
Ezekiel xvii. 22-24 
Isaiah xliv. 21-28 


Wednesday 

Thursday 

Friday. .*. 


John xx. 1-1S 
Luke xxiy. 1-12 
Luke xxiy. 36-49 


Saturday 


Mark xyi. 9-14 




1st Sunday after Easter. 
Monday 


John xxi. l-25i 


Jonah i. 1-16 
Jonah ii. 1-11 
Jonah iii. 1-10 
Jonah iv. 1-11 
Isaiah xxxiii. 2-6 
Isaiah xiii. 10-17 


Tuesday 

Wednesday 


John ii. 12-25 
John iii. 22-36 
John iv. 1-27 1 
John iv. 284581 


Thursday 


Friday 


Saturday.. 


John iv. 39-45 


2d Sunday after Easter. 
Monday 


John v. 1-17 
John v. 18-30 
John v. 31-47 
John yi. 16-29. 

John vi. 41-59 1 


Micah ii. 12, 13 
Isaiah xxx. 19-26 
Jeremiah iii. 11-19 
Ezekiel xxxiv. 1-11 
Ezekiel xxxiv. 12-22 
Ezekiel xxxiv. 23-31 


Tuesday 

Wednesday 


Thursday 


Friday 


Saturday 




3d Sunday after Easter. 

Monday 

Tuesday 


John vi. 60-71 
John yii. 1-13 
John vii. 14-24 
John vii. 25-36 
John vii. 37-53 
John viii. 1-11 


Ezekiel xxxvi. 1-15 
Ezekiel xxxvi. 16-32 
Ezekiel xxxvi. 33-38 
Haggai ii. 1-9 
Zechariah ii. 1-13 
Zechariah xi. 1-17 


Wednesday 


Thursday 

Friday 


Saturday 




lith Sunday after Easter. 
Monday 


John viii. 12-20 


Zechariah xii. -xiii. 1 
Isaiah lxv. 1-7 
Isaiah lxv. 8-16 
Jeremiah viii. 4-13 
Zechariah viii. 18-23 
Isaiah xlix. 22-26 


Tuesday 


John viii. 21-29 
John viii. 30-45 
John ix. 1-13; 
John ix. 14-34 
John ix. 35-41 i 


Wednesday 

Thursday 

Friday 

Saturday 



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A Table of Lessons fou Morning and Evening. 


Days. 


Morning. 


Evening. 


5th Sunday after Easter. 
Monday 


John x. 1-5 
John x. 6-10! 
Matthew xxviii. 16-20 

Luke xxiv. 50-53: 
Acts i. 12-26 


Amos ix. 8-15 
Isaiah iv. 2-6 
Isaiah xxix. 18-24 

Micah vii. 7-13 
Micah vii. 14-20 


Tuesday 


Wednesday 


Ascension Day. 
Friday 


Saturday 




Sunday after Ascension. 
Monday 


John x. 17-21' 
John x. 22-31! 
John x. 32-42 
John xi. 1-27 
John xi. 28-44 


Zechariah xiii. 7-9 
Zechariah xiv. 1-21 
Isaiah lxvi. 10-24 
Jeremiah xlvi. 27, 28 
Isaiah xxxii. 9-20 
Isaiah lvii. 15-21 


Tuesday 


Wednesday .......... 


Thursdav 


Friday 


Saturday 




Whitsun-Day. 
Whitsun- Monday. 
Tuesday 


Acts ii. 14-36 
Acts ii. 37-47 
John xiv. 1-22 
John xv. 1-25 
John xvi. 31-xvii. 26 


Ezekiel xlvii. 1-12 
Isaiah xiv. 18-21 
Isaiah xiv. 22-25 
Jeremiah ix. 23-26 
Isaiah xliv. 6-8 


Wednesdav 


Thursday 


Friday 

Saturday 




Trinity Sunday. 
Monday 


Acts ill. 1-21 
Acts iv. 1-37 
Acts v. 1-42 
Acts vi. 1-15 
Acts vii. 1-60! 
Acts viii. 1-40 


Joshua i. 1-18 
Joshua iii. 1-17 
Joshua iv. 1-24 
Joshua vi. 1-27 
Joshua viii. 1-35 
Joshua ix. 1-27 


Tuesday 


Wednesday 


Thursday 


Friday 


Saturday 




1st Sunday after Trinity. 
Monday . 


Acts ix. 1-43 
Acts x. 1-33 
Acts xi. 1-30 
Acts xii. 1-25 
Acts xiii. 1-52 
Acts xiv. 1-28 


Joshua x. 1-15 
Joshua xi. 1-23 
Joshua xxiii. 1-16 
Joshua xxiv. 1-31 
Judges ii. 1-23 
Judges vi. 1-40 


Tuesday 


Wednesday 


Thursday 


Friday 


Saturday 




2d Sunday after Trinity. 
Monday 


Acts xv. 1-41 
Acts xvi. 1-40 
Acts xvii. 1-15 
Acts xviii. 1-28 
Acts xix. 1-41 ! 
Acts xx. 1-38 


Judges vii. 1-25 
Judges xiii. 1-25 
Judges xiv. 1-20 
Judges xv. 1-20 
Judges xvi. 4-31 
1 Samuel i. 1-28 


Tuesday 


Wednesday 


Thursday 


Friday 


Saturday 




3d Sunday after Trinity. 
Monday 


Acts xxi. 1-39 
Acts xxi. 40-xxii. 29 
Acts xxii. 30-xxiii. 35 
Acts xxiv. 1-27 
Acts xxv. 1-27 
Acts xx vi. 1-32 


1 Samuel ii. 1-21 
1 Samuel iii. 1-21 
1 Samuel iv. 1-22 
1 Samuel v. 1-12 
1 Samuel vii. 1-17 
1 Samuel viii. 1-22 


Tuesday 


Wednesday 


Thursday 


Friday 


Saturday 









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A Table of Lessons for Morning and Evening. 



Days. 



Morning. 



Uth Sunday after Trinity. 

Monday . ". i Acts 

Tuesda'y j Acts 

Wednesday jRomans 

Thursday Romans 

Friday |Romans 

Saturday iRomans 



Evening. 



xxvii. 1-44 1 Samuel ix. 1-27 

xxviii. 1-31 1 Samuel x. 1-27 

i. 1-15 1 Samuel xii. 1-2-5 

i. 16-32 1 Samuel xiii. 1-14 

ii. 1-29 1 Samuel XV. 1-35 

iii. 1-311 1 Samuel xvi. 1-23 



5th Sunday after Trinity. 

Monday 

Tuesday 

Wednesday 

Thursday 

Friday 

Saturday 



Romans iv. 1-25' 1 Samuel xvii. 1-53 

Romans v. 1-vi. 2 1 Samuel xviii. 1-21 

Romans vi. 12-18 1 Samuel xix. 1-24 

Romans vii. 1-25 1 Samuel xx. 1-42 

Romans viii. 1-11 1 Samuel xxii. 1-23 

Romans xiii. 1-7, 1 Samuel xxiv. 1-22 



6th Sunday after Trinity. 

Monday 

Tuesday 

Wednesday 

Thursday 

Friday 

Saturday 



Romans xiv. 1-xv. 3 1 Samuel xxvi. 1-25 

Romans xv. 14-33 1 Sam. xxviii. 3-25 

Romans xvi. 1-27 1 Samuel xxxi. 1-13 

1 Cor. i. 10-31 2 Samuel i. 1-27 

1 Cor. ii. 1-16 2 Samuel v. 1-25 

1 Cor. iv. 6-v. 5 2 Samuel vi. 1-23 



7th Sunday after Trinity. 

Monday 1 Cor. 

Tuesday 1 Cor. 

Wednesday il Cor. 

Thursday 1 Cor. 

Fridav 1 Cor. 

Saturday 1 Cor. 






v. 9-vi. 20 1 Chron. 

vii. 1-40 2 Samuel 

viii. 1-13 2 Samuel 

ix. 1-23 2 Samuel 

.14-33 2 Samuel 



xvi. 1-43 : 
vii. 1-29 i 
xii. 1-23 ! 
xv. 1-15 

xvi. 5-15 j 



xi. 1-22 2 Samuel x viii. 1-33 



8th Sunday after Trinity. 

Monday 1 Cor. 

Tuesdav jl Cor. 

Wednesday jl Cor. 

Thursday S Cor. 

Fridav ;2 Cor. 

Saturday 2 Cor. 



xii. 12-31 |2 Samuel xix. 1-23 

xiv. 1-401 1 Chron. xxi. 1-30 

xv. 58-xvi. 24 1 'l Chron. xxii. 1-19 

i. 1-24 1 Chron. xxviii. 1-21 

ii. 1— iii. 3 1 Chron. xxix. 1-23 

vi. 11-vii. 16' 2 Chronicles i. 1-13 



9th Sunday after Trinity. I 

Monday 2 Cor. 

Tuesday 2 Cor. 

Wednesday 2 Cor. 

Thursday |2 Cor. 

Friday 2 Cor. 



Saturday Galatians 



viii. 1-24 I Kings 
ix. 1-15! jl Kings 
x. 1-18! 1 Kings 
xi. 1-18 ! 2 Chron. 
xii. 10-xiii. 13 j 1 Kings 



10th Sunday after Trinity. 

Monday 

Tuesday 

Wednesday 

Thursday * 

Friday 

Saturday 



i. 1-24 1 Kings 



iii. 16-28 

iv. 22-34 

v. 1-18 

iii. 1-17 
viii. 1-66 

vii. 1-12 



Galatians 
Galatians 
Galatians 
Galatians 
Galatians 
Ephesians 

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ii. 2-21 1 Kings 
iii. 1-14 1 Kings 
iv. 8-20 il Kings 
v. 1-15 1 Kings 
vi. 11-18 1 Kings 



ix. 1-28 

x. 1-29 

xi. 1-43 

xii. 1-33 

xiii. 1-34 



vi. 1-91 H Kings xiv. 1-31 



A Table of Lessons for Morning and Evening. 


Bays. 


Morning. 


Evening. 


11th Sunday after Trinity. 
Monday 


Eph. vi. 18-24 
Phil. i. 12-ii. 4 
Phil. ii. 19-30 
Phil. iii. 1-11 
Phil. iv. 1-3 
Phil. iv. 8-23 


.1 Kings xvi. 29-xvii. 24 
1 Kings xviii. 1-46 
1 Kings xix. 1-21 
1 Kings xxi. 1-29 

1 Kings xxii. 51-2 K. i. 17 

2 Kings ii. 1-25 


Tuesday 


Wednesday 


Thursday 


Friday 


Saturday 




12th Sunday after Trinity. 

Monday 

Tuesday 


Col. ii. 1-23 
Col.iii.18-iv.18 
1 Thess. i. 1-10 
1 Thess. ii. 1-20 
1 Thess. iii. 1-13 
1 Thess. iv. 8-12 


2 Kings iv. 1-44 
2 Kings v. 1-27 
2 Kings vi. 1-23 
2 Kings vi. 24-vii. 20 
2 Kings viii. 1-15 
2 Kings ix. 1-37 


Wednesday 


Thursday 


Friday 


Saturday 




13th Sunday after Trinity. 

Monday 

Tuesday 


1 Thess. v. 12-28 
1 Tim. i. 1-20 
1 Tim. ii. 1-15 
1 Tim. iii. 1-16 
1 Tim. iv. 1-16 
1 Tim. v. 1-25 


2 Kings x. 1-36 
2 Chronicles xxii. 1-12 
2 Chronicles xxiii. 1-21 
2 Chronicles xxiv. 1-27 
2 Kings xiv. 1-29 
2 Kings xv. 1-38 


Wednesday 


Thursday 


Friday 

Saturday 


lhth Sunday after Trinity. 

Monday 

Tuesday 

Wednesday 


1 Tim. vi. 1-21 

2 Tim. i. 1-18 
2 Tim. ii. 1-26 
Titus i. 1-16 
Titus ii. 1-10 
Titus ii. 15-iii. 3 


Isaiah vi. 1-13 
Amos vii. 7-17 
2 Kings xvi. 1-20 
2 Kings xvii. 1-23 
2 Kings xviii. 1-37 
2 Kings xix. 1-37 


Thursday 


Friday 


Saturday 


15th Sunday after Trinity. 
Monday 


Titus iii. 8-15 
Philemon 1-25 
Hebrews i. 1-14 
Heb. ii. 5-iii. 6 
Heb. iv. 14-v. 14 
Heb. vi. 1-20 


2 Kings xx. 1-21 
2 Kings xxi. 1-26 
2 Chronicles xxxiv. 1-H3 
2Chron xxxv.20-xxxvi.10 
Jeremiah xxii. 1-30 
Jeremiah xxv. 1-14 


Tuesday 


Wednesday 


Thursday 


Friday 


Saturday 


16th Sunday after Trinity. 
Monday 


Heb. vii. 1-28 
Heb. viii. 1-13 
Heb. ix. 1-10 
Heb. ix. 16-28 
Heb. x. 1-34 
Heb. xi. 1-7 


Jeremiah xxxvii. 1-21 
Jeremiah xxxviii. 1-28 
Jeremiah xxxii. 1-44 
Jeremiah xxxix. 1-18 
Jeremiah xxix. 1-23 
Daniel i. 1-21 


Tuesday 


Wednesday 


Thursday 


Friday 


Saturday 


17th Sunday after Trinity. 
Monday 


Heb. xi. 17-40 
Heb. xii. 1-17 
Heb. xiii. 1-25 
James i. 1-15 
James ii. 1-13 
James ii. 14-26 


Daniel iii. 1-30 
Daniel iv. 1-37 
Daniel v. 1-30 
Daniel v. 31- vi. 28 
Ezra i. 1-11 
Ezra iii. 1-13 


Tuesday 


Wednesday 


Thursday 


Friday 


Saturday 







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A Table of Lessons for Morning and Evening. 



Days. 



ISth Sunday after Trinity. 

Monday 

Tuesday 

Wednesday 

Thursday 

Friday 

Saturday 



19th Sunday after Trinity. 

Monday 

Tuesday 

Wednesday 

Thursday 

Friday 

Saturday 



1 John 
1 John 
1 John 

1 John 

2 John 

3 John 



20th Sunday after Trinity. 

Monday 

Tuesday 

Wednesday 

Thursday 

Friday 

Saturday 



Mark iv. 1-41 

Luke xiii. 18-35 
Matthew xiii. 31-58 
Matthew xvi. 13-20 
2 Cor. iii. 10-iv. 18 
1 Cor. v. 1-21 



21st Sunday after Trinity. 

Monday 

Tuesday 

Wednesday 

Thursday 

Friday 

Saturday 



22 d Sunday after Trinity. 

Monday 

Tuesday 

Wednesday 

Thursday 

Friday . 

Saturday 



23d Sunday after Trinity. 

Monday , 

Tuesday , 

Wednesday , 

Thursday 

Fridav , 

Saturday , 



2Uth Sunday after Trinity. 

Monday , 

Tuesday 

Wednesday , 

Thursday , 

Friday. , 

Saturday 



Morning. 



James iii. 1-18 

James iv. 1-v. 6 

James v. 12-20 

1 Peter iii. 1-7 

1 Peter iii. 15-22 

1 Peter v. 1-4 



i. 1-10 

ii. 1-17 

v. 1-3 

V. 10-21 

1-13 

1-14 



Evening. 



Ezra iv. 1-24 

Haggai i. 1-15 

Ezra v. 1-17 

Ezra vi. 1-22 

Ezra vii. 1-28 

Ezra viii. 31-ix. 15 



Ephesians i. 1-23 
Ephesians ii. 1-22 
Ephesians iv. 7-21 
Ephesians iv. 29-32 
Ephesians v. 10-14 
Ephesians v. 22-33 



Matthew xviii. 1-22 
Mark ix. 33-50 

Luke xvii. 20-37 
Romans viii. 24-39 
Mark xii. 1-12 

Matthew xxv. 14-30 



INehemiah i. l-ll 
iNehemiah ii. 1-20 
Nehemiah iv. 1-23 
Nehemiah viii. 1-18 
Nehemiah ix. 1-38 
Zechariah viii. 1-23 



Isaiah xiii. 1-13 
Isaiah xli. 1-20 

Habakkuk ii. 1-4 
Isaiah lxiii. 7-19 
Isaiah lxiv. 1-12 
Isaiah v. 1-7 



Micah vi. 1-9 

Isaiah lviii. 1-14 
Isaiah lix. 1-21 

Jeremiah xxxi. 1-22 
Jer. xxxi. 23-40 
Isaiah xlviii. 1-22 



Micah iv. 9-v. 1 

Isaiah xlix. 14-21 

Isaiah ii. 10-21 

Isaiah lxiii. 1-6 

Joel ii. 1-11 

Joel ii. 12-27 



1 Cor. iii. 1-23 Joel 

Matthew xix. 16-30 Joel 
Luke xiv. 12-15 
Mark xiii. 1-37 

Romans ix. 1-33 
Romans x. 1-21 



iii. 1-13 
iii. 14-21 
Obadiah 1-21 

Nahum i. 1-14 

Nahum i. 15-iii. 19 
Isaiah x. 5-27 



Romans xi. 1-33 Isaiah 

2 Thess. i. 11— ii. 17 Isaiah 

2 Thess. iii. 1-18 Isaiah 

2 Timothy iii. 1-17 Daniel 

2 Timothy iv. 1-22 Daniel 

Matthew xxiv. 1-14 Daniel 

4* 



xiii. 1-22 

xiv. 1-27 

xlvii. 1-15 

ii. 27-45 

vii. 1-28 

ix. 1-27 



A Table of Lessons for Morning and Evening. 


Bays. 


Morning. 


Evening. 


25th Sunday after Trinity. 
Monday 


Matt. xxiv. 29-51 
Matt. xxii. 23-33 
1 Cor. xv. 11-50 
Hebrews iii. 7-iv. 13 
Hebrews xi. 8-16 
Hebrews xii. 18-29 


Dan. xi. 36-xii. 13 
Ezek. xxxviii. 1-23 
Ezek. xxxix. 1-29 
Isaiah xliii. 14-25 
Isaiah xxxiii. 17-24 
Ezek. xxxvii. 1-14 


Tuesday 


Wednesday 


Thursday 


Friday 






26th Sunday after Trinity. 
Monday 


1 Peter i. 1-12 
1 Peter i. 13-ii. 10 
1 Peter iv. 1-7 

1 Peter iv. 12-19 

2 Peter i. 1-15 
2 Peter ii. 1-22 


Zephaniah iii. 9-20 
Isaiah xxxiv. 1-17 
Isaiah xxxv. 1-10 
Isaiah liv. 1-17 
Isaiah lx. 7-22 
Isaiah lxii. 1-12 


Tuesday 

Wednesday 


Thursday 


Fridav 


Saturday — 


27th Sunday after Trinity. 
Monday 


2 Peter iii. 1-18 
Jude 1-25 
IJohn ii. 18-29 
1 John iii. 1-12 
1 John iii. 19-24 
1 John iv. 1-8 


! Isaiah lxv, 17-25 
Ezek. xxxvii. 15-28 
Habakkuk iii. 1-19 
Isaiah xl. 27-31 
Jeremiah xiv. 7-9 
Malachi iii. 7-18 


Tuesday 


Wednesday 


Thursday ».. 

Fridav 


Saturday 









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Explanatory Directions. 



Italics. The rubrics, and also those portions of the ser- 
vice that are to be said or sung by the congregation, are put 
in italics. 

The Ixtroit. The Morning Service, strictly, begins with 
the Introit. All that precedes is introductory, and may be 
used or omitted as occasion requires. 

Hymns. In addition to those indicated in the rubrics, 
hymns may also be sung at the beginning of every service, 
and at the close before the benediction. The hymn at the 
beginning may be a hymn of invocation of the Holy Ghost. 

Psalms. A selection of psalms is given, which may be 
read or sung at the Early Morning or at the Evening Ser- 
vice. When they are read responsively by the minister and 
congregation, the colon ( : ) marks the division. 

Lessons. The Daily Lessons for morning and evening 
may be read at household prayer and at any public service 
that may be held. If but one public service is held, either 
lesson or both may be read. 

The Sunday Lessons, one or more, may be read either at 
the Early Morning or at the Evening Service. When three 
lessons are read, the Biblical order is recommended, namely 
Old Testament, Gospel, Epistle. Instead of the lessons 
given, a selection from the Daily Lessons, or any other selec- 
tion, may be used. 

Eespoxsories. Suitable hymns may be used as Eespon- 
sories after the Lessons in the Early Morning and Evening 
Service. 

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Order of Public Worship, 



THE ORDER OF 

Morning Service, or the Communion. 

The Congregation shall rise, and the Minister, standing at the 
Altar, shall say : 

IN the name of the Father, and of the 
Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 

Then shall be said the Confession of Sins. 

BELOVED in the Lord! Let us draw 
near with a true heart, and confess 
our sins unto God our Father, beseeching 
Him, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, 
to grant us forgiveness. 

Then, all kneeling or standing, shall be sung or said: 

Our help is in the name of the Lord. 

Who made heaven and earth. 

I said, I will confess my transgressions 
unto the Lord. 

And Thou forgavest the iniquity of my 
sin. 

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Morning Service, 

ALMIGHTY God, our Maker and Re- 
deemer, we poor sinners confess unto 
Thee, that we are by nature sinful and un- 
clean, and that we have sinned against Thee 
by thought, word, and deed. Wherefore 
we flee for refuge to Thine infinite mercy, 
seeking and imploring Thy grace, for the 
sake of our Lord Jesus Christ. 



OMOST merciful God, who hast given 
Thine only-begotten Son to die for us. 
have mercy upon us, and for His sake grant 
us remission of all our sins: and by Thy 
Holy Spirit increase in us true knowledge 
of Thee, and of Thy will, and true obedi- 
ence to Thy word, to the end that by Thy 
grace we may come to everlasting life, 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

Then the Minister, standing, shall say : 

ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, 
hath had mercy upon us, and hath 
given His only Son to die for us, and for 
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or the Communion. 

His sake forgiveth us all our sins; to them 
that believe on His Name, He giveth power 
to become the sons of God, and hath prom- 
ised them His Holy Spirit. He that be- 
lieveth, and is baptized, shall be saved. 
Grant this, Lord, unto us all. Amen. 

Instead of this, one or more of the following declarations of 
Scripture may be used : 

GOD so loved the world, that He gave 
His only-begotten Son, that whoso- 
ever believeth in Him should not perish, but 
have everlasting life. {John iii: 16.) 

THIS is a faithful saying, and worthy of all 
acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into 
the world to save sinners. (1 Tim. 1: 15.) 

F any man sin, we have an advocate with 
the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: 
and He is the propitiation for our sins: and 
not for ours only, but also for the sins of the 
whole world. (1 John ii: 1, 2.) 

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Morning Service, 
The Introit. 

A II standing to the close of the Collect, shall be sung or said 
the Introit for the Day. (Pages 80-137. ) 

\\ The Introit with the Gloria Patri may be sung by the Choir; 
or the Introit may be said by the Minister, and the Gloria Patri 
sung or said by the Congregation. Instead of the Introit, a 
Psalm or a Hymn may be used. 

Gloria Patri. 
/^LORY be to the Father, and to the 
kJT Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it 

was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall 

be, world without end. Amen. 

Them shall be sung or said the Kyrie. 

T ORB, have mercy upon ms. Christ, 
/ y have mercy upon us. Lord, have 
mercy upon us! 

Or this : 

S^i GOD, the Father in heaven, have 
(y mercy upon us! God the Son, 
Redeemer of the toorld, have mercy upon us! 
God, the Holy Ghost, have mercy upon 
us, and grant us thy peace. Amen. 

Then shall be sung the Gloria in Excelsis ; or y instead thereof, 
may be sung another Canticle or Hymn of Praise, except on 
Festival days, and when there is a Communion. 

Glory be to God on high! 
LORY be to God on high, and on 
earth peace, good tvill toicarcls men 
4» 



G 



or the Communion. 

We praise thee^ we bless thee, we worship 
thee, we glorify thee, we give thanks to thee 
for thy great glory, Lord God, heavenly 
King, God the Father Almighty. 

Lord, the only-begotten Son, Jesus 
Christ; Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of 
the Father, that takest aivay the sin of the 
world, have mercy upon us. Thou that 
takest away the sin of the world, receive our 
prayer. Tltou that sittest at the right hand 
of God the Father, have mercy upon us. 

For thou only art holy; thou only art the 
Lord; thou only, Christ, with the Holy 
Ghost, art most high in the glory of God 
the Father. Amen. 

The Lord be with you. 

And with thy spirit. 

Let us pray. 

Then shall the Minister say the Collect for the Day (pages 
80-137), or one of the general or special Collects. 

The Collect. 

The Collect ended, the Congregation shall sing or say: 

Amen. 

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Morning Service, 

Then shall the Minister read the Epistle for the Day, saying, 
The Epistle for {here he shall name the Day) is written in the 

chapter of beginning at the verse. 

Other Scripture Lessons may be read before the Epistle, but the 
Epistle and Gospel for the Day shall always be read. 

The Epistle for the Day. 

The Epistle ended, the Minister shall say, Here endeth the 
Epistle. 

Then shall the Hallelujah be sung or said, except in the Pas- 
sion Season. 

Hallelujah. 
Hallelujah ! Hallelujah ! Ha'llelujah ! 
Instead of the simple Hallelujah, a Sentence for the Season 
of the Church Year may be sung with it; or a Psalm, or a Hymn 
may be sung after the Hallelujah. 

The Hallelujah and Sentence. 

For Advent. 
Hallelujah ! Remember, Lord, thy tender mercies : for they 
have been ever of old. Hallelujah ! 

For the Epiphany Season. 
Hallelujah / praise the Lord, all ye nations : and laud him, 
all ye people. For his merciful kindness is great towards us : and 
the truth of the Lord endureth forever. Hallelujah ! 

For the Passion Season. 
Christ hath humbled himself and become obedient unto death : 
even the death of the Cross. 

For the Easter Season. 
Hallelujah / Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us : Hal- 
lelujah I 

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or the Communion. 

For Whitsuntide. 
Hallelujah ! Thou sendest forth thy Spirit, they are created : 
and thou renewest the face oj. the earth. Hallelujah ! 

From Trinity to Advent. 
Hallelujah I Lord, deal with thy servant according unto thy 
mercy : and teach me thy statutes. I am thy servant, give me 
understanding : that I may know thy testimonies. Hallelujah ! 

Or this : 

Hallelujah ! Blessed be the Lord God of our fathers : praise 
Him, and highly exalt Him for ever. Hallelujah ! 

Then shall the Minister announce the Gospel for the Day, 

saying, The Holy Gospel is written in the chapter of 

St. , beginning at the verse. The Congregation 

may sing or say : 

Glory he to thee, Lord. 

If Then shall the Minister read 

The Gospel for the Day. 

% The Gospel ended, the Minister shall say, Here endeth the 
Gospel, and the Congregation shall stand up, unless they have 
stood at the reading of the Gospel, and shall sing or say: 

Praise he to thee, Christ. 

Then shall be said or sung the Nicene Creed, or the Apostles' 
Creed ; but if there be a Communion, the ISacene Creed shall be 
used. 

The Nicene Creed. 

/BELIEVE in one God, the Father Al- 
mighty, Maker of heaven and earth, 
and of all things visible and invisible. 



Morning Service, 

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only- 
begotten Son of God, hegotten of His Father 
before all icorlds, God of God, Light of 
Light, very God of very God, begotten, not 
made, being of one substance with the Father; 
by whom all things were made; icho, for us 
men, and for our salvation, came down from 
heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Ghost 
of the Virgin Mary, and teas made man; 
and was crucified also for ns under Pontius 
Pilate; He suffered and ivas binned; and the 
third day He rose again, according to the 
Scriptures; and ascended into heaven, and 
sitteth on the right hand of the Father; and 
He shall come again with glory to judge both 
the quick and the dead; whose kingdom shall 
have no end. 

And L believe in the Holy Ghost, the Lord 

and Giver of life, icho proceedeth from the 

Father and the Son, who with the Father 

and the Son together is worshipped and 

glorified, who spake by the Prophets. And 

L believe one holy Christian and apostolic 

Church. I acknmcledge one baptism for the 
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or the Communion. 

remission of sins; and I look for the resur- 
rection of the dead, and the life of the 
world to come. Amen. 

The Apostles' Creed. 

/BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, 
Maker of heaven and earth. 

And in Jesus Christ His only Son, our 
Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, 
born of the Virgin Mary ; suffered under 
Pontius Pilate, teas crucified, dead, and 
buried; he descended into hell; the third 
day he rose again from the dead ; He as- 
cended into heaven, and sitteth on the right 
hand of God the Father Almighty ; from 
thence He shall come to judge the quick and 
the dead. 

I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy 
Christian Church; the communion of saints; 
the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of 
the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. 

Then may a Hymn be sung and the Minister shall go into the 
pulpit. After the Hymn shall follow 

The Sermon. 

The Sermon ended, the Congregation standing up, the Minister 

shall say : 

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Morning Service, 

THE peace of God, which passeth all 
understanding, keep your hearts and 
minds through Christ Jesus. 

Then shall the Minister go to the Acta?", and the Offertory shall 
be sung, at the close of which the Congregation shall be seated. 

One of the Offertories here following, or any other suitable 
Offertory, may be used. 

The Offertory. 
I. 
^TT^HE sacrifices of God are a broken 
£ spirit: a broken and a contrite heart , 
God, Tliou icilt not despise. 

Do good in Thy good pleasure unto Zion : 
build Thou the icalls of Jerusalem. 

Then shalt Thou be pleased loith the sacri- 
fices of righteousness: with burnt-offering 
and v:hole burnt-offering. 

II. 

CREATE in me a clean heart, God: 
and reneio a right spirit ivithin me. 
Cast me not away from Thy presence: 
and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me. 

Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation: 
and uphold me with Thy free spirit. 

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or the Communion. 

The Offerings shall then be gathered and brought to the Minis- 
ter, who shall place them on the Altar. 

Then shall the Minister make mention of any special petitions, 
intercessions or thanksgivings which may have been requested. He 
may also make mention of the death of any member of the Con- 
gregation. 

Then shall follow the General Prayer. -The Prayer here fol- 
lowing may be used ; or, if there be no Communion, the Litany ; 
or a selection from the Collects and Prayers, or any other suit- 
able Prayer. 

The General Prayer. 

ALMIGHTY and most merciful God, the 
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ ; We 
give Thee thanks for all Thy goodness and 
tender mercies, especially for the gift of Thy 
dear Son, and for the revelation of Thy will 
and grace; and we beseech Thee so to im- 
plant Thy word in us, that, in good and hon- 
est hearts, we may keep it, and bring forth 
fruit by patient continuance in well doing. 

Most heartily we beseech Thee so to rule 
and govern Thy Church universal, with all 
its pastors and ministers, that it may be pre- 
served in the pure doctrine of Thy saving 
word, whereby faith toward Thee may be 
strengthened, and charity increased in us 
toward all mankind. 

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Morning Service, 

Grant also health and prosperity to all 
that are in authority, especially to the Presi- 
dent [and Congress] of the United States, 
the Governor and [Legislature] of this Com- 
monwealth, and to all our judges and magis- 
trates; and endue them with grace to rule 
after Thy good pleasure, to the maintenance 
of righteousness, and to the hinderance and 
punishment of wickedness, that we may lead 
a quiet and peaceful life, in all godliness and 
honesty. 

May it please Thee also to turn the hearts 
of our enemies and adversaries, that they 
may cease their enmity, and be inclined to 
walk with us in meekness and in peace. 

All who are in trouble, w r ant, sickness, 
anguish of labor, peril of death, or any other 
adversity, especially those who are in suffer- 
ing for Thy name and for Thy truth's sake, 
comfort, O God, with Thy Holy Spirit, that 
they may receive and acknowledge their 
afflictions as the manifestations of Thy 
fatherly will. 

And although we have deserved Thy 
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or the Communion. 

righteous wrath and manifold punishments, 
yet, we entreat Thee, O most merciful 
Father, remember not the sins of our youth, 
nor our many transgressions; but out of 
Thine unspeakable goodness, grace and 
mercy, defend us from all harm and danger 
of body and soul. 

Preserve us from false and pernicious doc- 
trine, from war and bloodshed, from plague 
and pestilence, from all calamity by fire and 
water, from hail and tempest, from failure 
of harvest and from famine, from anguish of 
heart and despair of Thy mercy, and from an 
evil death. And in every time of trouble, 
show Thyself a very present Help, the 
Saviour of all men, and especially of them 
that believe. 

Cause also the needful fruits of the earth 
to prosper, that we may enjoy them in due 
season. Give success to the Christian train- 
ing of the young, to all lawful occupations 
on land and sea, and to all pure arts and 
useful knowledge; and crown them with 
Thy blessing. 

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Morning Service, 

Here special Supplications, Intercessions, and Prayers may be 
made. 

These, and whatsoever other things Thou 
wouldest have us ask of Thee, O God, 
vouchsafe unto us for the sake of the bitter 
sufferings and death of Jesus Christ, Thine 
only Son, our Lord and Saviour, who liveth 
and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, 
ever one God, world without end. Amen. 

Then shall the Minister, and the Congregation with him, say 
the Lord's Prayer; but if there be a Communion it may be 
omitted here. 

The Lord's Prayer. 

S~\UR Father, who art in heaven, hal- 
\_S lotced be Thy Name. Thy kingdom 
come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is 
in heaven. Give us this day our daily 
bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we 
forgive those toho trespass against us. And 
lead us not into temptation; but deliver us 
from evil ; for Thine is the kingdom, and 
the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. 
Amen. 

Then shall be sung a Hymn. 
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or the Communion. 

If there be no Communion, a Doxology may be sung, and the 
Minister, standing at the Altar, shall pronounce the Benedic- 
tion, after which the Congregation shall offer silent prayer. 

The Benediction. 

THE Lord bless thee and keep thee, the 
Lord make His face shine upon thee, 
and be gracious unto thee, the Lord lift up 
His countenance upon thee, and give thee 
peace. Amen. 

Or this : 

THE grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and 
the love of God, and the communion 
of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. 

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Morning Service, 
The Holy Communion. 

Whilst the Hymn is sung, the Minister shall go to the AUar % 
make ready the Communion vessels, and prepare for the adminis- 
tration of the Holy Communion. The Hymn ended, the Ct>/i- 
gregation shall rise, and stand to the end of the Agnus Dei. 

The Lord be with you. 
And with thy spirit. 
Lift up your hearts. 
We lift them up unto the Lord. 
Let us give thanks unto the Lord our God. 
It is meet and right so to do. 
T is truly meet, right, and salutary, that 
we should at all times, and in all 
places, give thanks unto Thee, O Lord, Holy 
Father. Almighty, Everlasting God. 

Here shall follow the Proper Prefaee. according to the time, 
if there be any specially appointed. At other 
immediate 1 y : 

Therefore, with Angels and Archangels, etc. 
Proper Prefaces. 

For Christmas. 

FOR in the mystery of the Word made flesh. 
Thou hast given us a new revelation of Thy 
glory; that seeing Thee in the person of Thy Son, 
we may be drawn to the love of those things which 
are not seen. Therefore with Angels, etc. 
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or the Communion. 

For the Passion Season. 

WHO on the tree of the cross didst give salva- 
tion unto mankind ; that whence death 
arose, thence life also might rise again : and that 
He who by a tree once overcame, might likewise 
by a tree be overcome, through Christ our Lord; 
through whom with Angels, etc. 

For the Easter Season. 

BUT chiefly are we bound to praise Thee for the 
glorious resurrection of Thy Son Jesus Christ 
our Lord: for He is the very Paschal Lamb, which 
was offered for us, and hath taken away the sin of 
the world ; who by His death hath destroyed 
death, and by His rising to life again, hath re- 
stored to us everlasting life. Therefore with 
Angels, etc. 

For Ascension Day. 

THROUGH Jesus Christ our Lord, who after 
His resurrection appeared openly to all His 
disciples, and in their sight was taken up into 
heaven, that He might make us partakers of His 
divine nature. Therefore with Angels, etc. 

For Whitsun-Day. 

THROUGH Jesus Christ, Thy dear Son, our 
Lord and Saviour; who ascending above the 
heavens and sitting at Thy right hand, poured out 
on this day the Holy Spirit as He had promised, 
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Morning Service, 

upon the chosen disciples; whereat the whole 
earth rejoices with exceeding joy. Therefore with 
Angels, etc. 

Far the Festival of the Trinity. 

WHO with Thine only-begotten Son, and the 
Holy Ghost, art one God, one Lord; and 
in the confession of the only true God, we worship 
the Trinity in Person, and the Unity in Substance, 
of Majesty co-equal. Therefore with Angels, etc. 
After the Preface shall follow immediately: 

THEREFORE, with Angels and Arch- 
angels, and with all the company of 
heaven, we laud and magnify Thy glorious 
name; evermore praising Thee, and saying: 

Then shall be sung or said the 

Sanctus. 
T T OL F, holy, holy, Lord God of 
JL J. Sabaoth ; heaven and earth are full 
of Thy glory; Hosanna in the highest. 
Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the 
Lord. Hosanna in the highest. 

Then may the Minister give this 

Exhortation. 

DEARLY Beloved ! Forasmuch as we 
purpose to come to the Holy Supper 
of our Lord Jesus Christ, it becometh us 

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or the Communion. 

diligently to examine ourselves, as St. Paul 
exhorteth us. For this Holy Sacrament 
hath been instituted for the special comfort 
and strengthening of those who humbly con- 
fess their sins, and who hunger and thirst 
after righteousness. 

But if we thus examine ourselves, we shall 
find nothing in us but only sin and death, 
from which we can in no wise set ourselves 
free. 

Therefore our Lord Jesus Christ hath had 
mercy upon us, and hath taken upon Him- 
self our nature, that so He might fulfil for 
us the whole will and law of God, and for 
us and for our deliverance suffer death and 
all that we by our sins have deserved. And 
to the end that we should the more confi- 
dently believe this, and be strengthened by 
our faith in a cheerful obedience to His holy 
will, He hath instituted the holy Sacrament 
of His Supper, in which He feedeth us with 
His Body, and giveth us to drink of His 
Blood. 

Therefore whoso eateth of this bread, and 
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Morning Service, 

drinketh of this cup, firmly believing the 
words of Christ, dwelleth in Christ, and 
Christ in him, and hath eternal life. 

We should also do this in remembrance 
of Him, showing His death, that He was 
delivered for our offences, and raised again 
for our justification, and rendering unto Him 
most hearty thanks for the same, take up 
our cross and follow Him, and according to 
His commandment, love one another even 
as He hath loved us. For we are all one 
bread and one body, even as we are all par- 
takers of this one bread, and drink of this 
one cup. 

Then the Minister, turning to the Altar, shall say : 

OUR Lord Jesus Christ, in (a) Here he shall 
., . , . . i • i tt take the Pate n 

the night m which He with the hread in 

was betrayed, took bread; (a) his hand. 

and when He had given thanks, He brake 

it and gave it to His disciples, saying, Take, 

eat ; this is my Body, which is given for you ; 

this do in remembrance of me. 

After the same manner, also, ^ H « re h « shaU 

take the Vup m 

He took the cup (b) when He his hand. 
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or the Communion. 

had supped, and when He had given thanks, 
He gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of 
it; this cup is the New Testament in my 
Blood, which is shed for you, and for many, 
for the remission of sins; this do, as oft as 
ye drink it, in remembrance of me. 

Then shall all say the Lord' s Prayer. 

/^\TJR Father, iclio art in heaven, hair 
\^S loiced be Thy Name. Thy kingdom 
come. Thy will be done an earth, as it is in 
heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. 
And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive 
those wJw trespass against us. And lead us 
not into temptation ; but deliver us from evil: 
for Thine is the kingdom, and the power, 
and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. 

Then shall the Minister say : 

The peace of the Lord be with you alway. 

Then shall be sung or said the Agnus Dei, and the Distribu- 
tion shall begin. 

J^\ CHRIST, Thou Lamb of God, that 

\^f takest away the sin of the world, 

have mercy upon us! 

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Morning Service, 

Christ. Thou Lamb of God* that takest 
away the sin of the world, have mercy upon 
us ! 

Christ. Thou Lamb of God, that takest 
away the sin of the world, grant us Thy 
peace. Amen. 

When :'-.-: Minister giveih ike Bread , he shall say: 

TAKE and eat. this is the body of Christ, 
given for thee. 



T 



When he giveth the Cup, he shall s 

AKE and drink, this is the blood of the 
New Testament, shed for thv sins. 



When all have communed, then shall follow the Thanksgiving. 

O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is 

good. 



b 



And His mercy endureth forever. 

TTT"E give thanks to Thee. Almighty God, 

1 \ that Thou hast refreshed us through 

salutary gift ; and we beseech Thee, that 

of Thv mercv Thou wouldst strengthen us 

through the same in faith toward Thee and 

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or the Communion. 

in fervent love towards one another, through 
Jesus Christ, Thy dear Son, our Lord, who 
liveth and reigneth with Thee, and the Holy 
Ghost, ever one God, world without end. 
Amen. 

Then may the Congregation, all standing, sing a Hymn, and 
the Minister shall say 

The Benediction. 

After the Benedietion the Congregation should offer silent prayer. 
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THE ORDER OF 

Evening Service, or Vespers. 



The Yersicle with the Gloria Patri, as herefoUoweth, may be 
sung or soM responsively, all standing to the end of the Psalm. 

Make haste, O God, to deliver me. 

Make haste to help me, Lord. 

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 
and to the Holy Ghost; as it ivas in the be- 
ginning, is now, and ever shall be, world 
without end. Amen. Hallelujah! 

During the Passion Season the Hallelujah shall be omitted. 

Then shall be sung or said one or more Psalms. An Antiphon 

may be used with each Psalm. 

The Psalm. 

At the end of each Psalm the Gloria Patri shall be sung. 

Gloria Patri. 
f^LORYbe to the Father, and to the Son, 
x^ and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in 

the beginning, is note, and ever shall be, 

world without end. Amen. 

The Scripture Lesson shall then be read. 

The Lesson. 

After each Lesson a Eesponsory may be sung. 
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or Vespers. 

Then may follow a 

Sermon. 

Then may the Offering be gathered. 
Then shall be sung 

The Hymn. 

Then, all standing, may be sung or said this Versicle. But 
on Festival days f a special Versicle may be used. 

Let my prayer be set forth before Thee as 
incense. 

And the lifting u?p of my hands as the 
evening sacrifice. 

The Canticle. 

Then shall be sung the Magnificat. (St. Luke i. 46.) 

J\ /T Y soid doth magnify the Lord: and 
j[ K/ my spirit hath rejoiced in God my 
Saviour. 

For He hath regarded: the low estate of 
His handmaiden. 

For behold, from henceforth: all genera- 
tio7is shall call me blessed. 

For He that is mighty hath done to me 
great things: and holy is His name. 

And His mercy is on them that fear Him: 

from generation to generation. 
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Evening Service, 

He hath showed strength tcith His arm: 
He hath scattered the proud in the imagina- 
tion of their hearts. 

He hath put cloion the mighty from their 
seats: and exalted them of low degree. 

He hath filled the hungry with good things: 
and the rich He hatji sent empty away. 

He hath holpen His servant Israel, in re- 
membrance of His mercy: as He spake to our 
fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever. 

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 
and to the Holy Ghost; 

As it teas in the beginning, is now, and 
ever shall be, world without end. Amen. 

Or the 
Nunc Dimittis. (St. Luke ii. 29.) 
T ORD, now lettest Thou Thy servant 
I ^ depart in peace: according to Thy 
word. 

For mine eyes have seen Thy salvation: 
which Thou hast prepared before the face 
of all people. 

A light to lighten the Gentiles: and the 
glory of Thy people Israel 



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or Vespers. 

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 
and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the 
beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world 
without end. Amen. 

An Antiphon may be sung with the Canticle. 
Then shall be said the Prayers here following; or the Suffrages, 
the Litany, or other Prayers may be used. 

The Prayer. 
Lord, have mercy upon us. 
Lord, have mercy upon us 
Christ, have mercy upon us. 
Christ, have mercy upon us. 
Lord, have mercy upon us. 
Lord, have mercy upon us. 

Then all shall say : 

/^*\TJR Father, icho art in heaven, hah 

\_y lowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom 

come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in 

heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. 

And forgive us our trespasses, as ice forgive 

those who trespass against us. And lead us 

not into temptation; bid deliver us from evil: 

for Thine is the kingdom, and the power, 

and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. 
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Evening Service, 

The Lord be with you. 

And loitli thy spirit. 

Let us pray. 

Then shall be said the Collect for the Day ; the Collect for 
the Sunday is said throughout the week following until Friday, 
but on Saturday the Collect for the following Sunday is said. 
Then may be said any other Collects, and after that this Collect 
for peace. A Versicle may be used with the Collects. 

OGOD from whom all holy desires, all 
good counsels, and all just works do 
proceed; give unto Thy servants that peace, 
which the world cannot give; that our hearts 
may be set to obey Thy commandments, and 
also that by Thee, we, being defended from 
the fear of our enemies, may pass our time 
in rest and quietness ; through the merits of 
Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen. 

Then shall the Minister say : 

THE grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and 
the love of God, and the communion 
of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. 

At the close of the Service silent prayer should be offered. 
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THE ORDER OF 

Early Service, or Matins. 



The Versicles here following, with the Gloria Patri, may be 
sung or said, all standing to the end of the Venite. 

OLORD, open Thou my lips. 
And my mouth shall shoic forth Thy 
praise. 

Make haste, O God, to deliver me. 
Make haste to help me, Lord. 
Glory he to the Father, and to the Son, 
and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the be- 
ginning, is now, and ever shall be, world 
without end. Amen. Hallelujah! 

During the Passion Season the Hallelujah shall be omitted. 

Then shall follow the Invitatory with the Venite. (Psalm 
xcv.) On Festival days, a special Invitatory may be used 
(Pages 138-154). The Invitatory is repeated at the end of the 
Venite, 







COME, let us worship the Lord ; 
For He is our Maker. 



Psalm xcv. 
S~\ GOME, let us sing unto the Lord: let 
\^y us make a joyful noise to the rocJc of 
our salvation. 

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Early Service, 

L-. us come before His presence with 

a joyful noise unto 

For - ; /f Lord ' 
ddd 

.""t'tT '.:. _'f5 f th.i 
•d\i : ddi \S H 

77 i He made d : . ' did 

ds formed the dry la 

:. le: :.: ::: o\x ::::" : :;: :"::: / : let 
-:d. before the Lord, our Mader, 
For He Is our God: and we are die ro: 
of His pasture, and the ■sheep of Hd 

Glory be to the Father. ' te <d.e Son. 
and to the Holy Ghost; as it ■..■;.* in d^ 
- -. : ' ever shad be. vx. 






1 -■: . :-.:... :-: : -... -.; 

The Hymn, 

Patri shall be sung. An Antiphon may be used with each Psalm. 

The Psalm. 
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or Matins. 

The Scripture Lessons shall then be read. After each Les- 
son a Responsory may be sung. 

The Lesson. 

If there be a Sermon, then may follow 

The Canticle. 

The Congregation shall stand and sing the Te Deum Lauda- 
mus, or the Benedictus, or another Canticle. 

T/T/'E praise thee, God: we acTcnotvl- 
r r edge Thee to he the Lord. 

All the earth doth worship Thee: the 
Father everlasting. 

To Thee all angels cry aloud: the heavens, 
and all the poivers therein. 

To Thee Cherubim and Seraphim: con- 
tinually do cry, 

Holy, Holy, Holy : Lord God of Sabaoth ; 

Heaven and earth are fall of the majesty: 
of Thy glory. 

The glorious company of the Apostles: 
praise Thee. 

The goodly fellowship of the Prophets: 
praise Thee. 

The noble army of Martyrs: praise Thee. 

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Early Service, 

The holy Church throughout all the 
world: cloth acknowledge Thee; 

The Father: of an infinite Majesty; 

Thine adorable, true: and only Son; 

Also the Holy Ghost: the Comforter. 

Thou art the King of Glory : Christ 

Thou art the everlasting Son: of the 
Father. 

When Thou toohest upon Thee to deliver 
man : Thou didst humble Thyself to be bom 
of a Virgin. 

When Thou hadst overcome the sharpness 
of death: Thou didst open the kingdom of 
heaven to all believers. 

Thou sittest at the right hand of God : in 
the glory of the Father. 

We believe that Thou shalt come: to be 
our Judge. 

We therefore pray Thee, help Thy ser- 
vants: whom Thou hast redeemed icith Thy 
precious blood. 

Maize them to be numbered icith Thy 
saints : in glory everlasting. 

Lord, save Thy people: and bless Thine 

heritage. 

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or Matins, 

Govern them : and lift them up for ever. 

Day by day : we magnify Thee. 

And we worship Thy name: ever, icorld 
without end. 

Vouchsafe, Lord : to keep us this day 
without sin. 

Lord, have mercy upon us: have mercy 
upon us. 

Lord, let Thy mercy be upon us : as our 
trust is in Thee. 

Lord, in Thee have I trusted : let me 
never be confounded. 

The Benedictus. (St. Luke i.) 

An Antiphon may be sung with the Benedictus.- 

TJLESSED be the Lord God of Israel: 
JL<? for He hath visited and redeemed 
His people, 

And hath raised up a horn of salvation 
for us : in the house of His servant David; 

As He spalte by the mouth of His holy 
prophets : which have been since the icorld 
began; 

That toe should be saved from our enemies: 
and from the hand of all that hate us; 

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Early Service, 

To perform the mercy promised to our 
fathers: and to remember His holy cove- 
nant. 

The oath which he sware to our father 
Abraham : that He would grant unto us; 

That ice, being delivered out of the hand 
of our enemies : might serve him without fear, 

In holiness and righteousness before Him : 
all the days of our life. 

And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet 
of the Highest : for thou shalt go before the 
face of the Lord to prepare His ivays; 

To give knoicledge of salvaticm unto His 
people : by the remission of their sins, 

Through the tender mercy of our God: 
whereby the dayspring from on high hath 
visited us, 

To give light to them that sit in darkness 
and in the shadow of death: to grade our 
feet into the icay of peace. 

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 
and to the Holy Ghost; as it teas in the be- 
ginning, is now, and ever shall be, world 
icithout end. Amen. 

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or Matins. 

Then shall be said the Prayers here following. Or, instead, 
the Suffrages, the Litany, or other prayers may be used. 

The Prayer. 
Lord, have mercy upon us. 
Lord) have mercy upon us. 
Christ, have mercy upon us. 
Christy have mercy upon us. 
Lord, have mercy upon us. 
Lord) have mercy upon us. 

/^\UR Father, who art in heaven , hah 
\^y lowed he Thy Name. Thy kingdom 
come. Thy ivill be done on earth, as it is in 
heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. 
And forgive us our trespasses, as ice forgive 
those who trespass against us. And lead us 
not into temptation ; but deliver us from evil : 
for Thine is the kingdom, and the power, 
and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. 

One or more Collects may then be used, after whieh the Min- 
ister may say : 

THE grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and 
the love of God, and the communion 
of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. 

At the close of the Service, silent prayer should be offered. 
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I ntroits and Collects for the Church Year. 

The Introits have their proper music, but they may be sung to 
the Psalm tones. The Introit, as far as the Psaim, may be re- 
peated after the Gloria Patri. 



FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT. 

Introit. 

UNTO thee, Lord, do I lift up my soul: 
my God, I trust in thee; 

Let me not be ashamed: let not mine enemies 
triumph over me; 

Yea, let none that wait on thee: be ashamed. 

Psalm. Shew me thy ways, Lord: teach me 
thy paths. 

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the 
Holy Ghost, as it was in the beginning, is now, and 
ever shall be, world without end. Amen. 

Collect. 

STIR up, we beseech thee, thy power, Lord, 
and come; that by thy protection we may be 
rescued from the threatening perils of our sins, 
and saved by thy mighty deliverance; who livest 
and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, 
ever one God, world without end. Amen. 

Epistle, Koin. xiii: 11-14. Gospel, Matt, xxi: 1-9. 
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Sundays in Advent. 

SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT. 

Introit. 

DAUGHTER of Zion: behold thy salvation 
cometh. 
The Lord shall cause his glorious voice to be 
heard: and ye shall have gladness of heart. 

Ps. Give ear, Shepherd of Israel: thou that 
m leadest Joseph like a flock. 
Glory be to the Father, &c. 

Collect. 

STIR up our hearts, Lord, to make ready the 
way of thy only-begotten Son, so that by his 
coming we may be enabled to serve thee with pure 
minds; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the 
Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. 
Amen. 

Epistle, Eom. xv: 4-13. Gospel, Luke xxi: 25-36. 

THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT. 

Introit. 

REJOICE in the Lord alway: and again I say, 
rejoice. 
Let your moderation be known unto all men: 
the Lord is at hand. 

Be careful for nothing: but in everything by 
prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let 
your requests be made known unto God. 

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Introits and Collects. 

Ps. Lord thou hast been favorable unto thy 
land: thou hast brought back the captivity of 
Jacob. 

Glory be to the Father, &c. 

Collect. 

LORD, we beseech thee, give ear to our prayers, 
and lighten the darkness of our hearts, by 
thy gracious visitation; who livest and reignest 
with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one 
God, world without end. Amen. 

Epistle, 1 Cor. iv: 1-5. Gospel, Matt. xi. 2-10. 
FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT. 

Introit. 

DROP down, ye heavens, from above: and let 
the skies pour down righteousness; 
Let the earth open: and bring forth salvation. 
Ps. The heavens declare the glory of God: and 
the firmament sheweth his handy work. ^ 
Glory be to the Father, &c. 

Collect. 

STIR up, Lord, we beseech thee, thy power, 
and come, and with great might succor us, 
that by the help of thy grace whatsoever is hin- 
dered by our sins may be speedily accomplished, 
through thy mercy and satisfaction; who livest 

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and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, 
ever one God, world without end. Amen. 

Epistle, Philippians iv: 4r-7. Gospel, John i: 19-28. 

Other Collects for the Season of Advent. 

MERCIFULLY hear, Lord, the prayers of 
thy people; that as they rejoice in the ad- 
vent of thine only-begotten Son according to the 
flesh, so when he cometh a second time in his 
majesty, they may receive the reward of eternal 
life; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who 
liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, 
ever one God, world without end. Amen. 

OGOD, who dost gladden us with the yearly 
anticipation of our redemption: grant that 
we who now joyfully receive thine only-begotten 
Son as our Redeemer, may also behold him with- 
out fear when he cometh as our Judge; who liveth 
and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever 
one God, world without end. Amen. 

MOST merciful God, who hast given thine 
eternal Word to be made incarnate of the 
pure Virgin: grant unto thy people grace to put 
away fleshly lusts, that so they may be ready for 
thy visitation; through the same, thy Son, Jesus 
Christ, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with 
thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world 
without end. Amen. 

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Introits and Collects. 

CHRISTMAS. 

Introit 

UNTO us a Child is born, unto us a Son is 
given: and the government shall be upon 
his shoulder. 

And his name shall be i-alled Wonderful. Coun- 
sellor, the mighty God: the everlasting Father : 
the Prince :: Peace. 

Ps. siug unto the Lord a new song: for he 
hath done marvelous things. 
; \ :; : : -/ F:i:hi:\ dsc. 

Collect for Christmas Night. 

OGOD. vrhc hast made this most holy night to 
shine with the brightness o: the true ligMf 

grant, we : as we have h 

earth the mysteries :: that light, we may als<: 
to the fullness ::' its joys in heaven: through 
the same, our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and 

hhost. ever one 
God. world without end. A Y \ 

Collect for Christmas Day. 

GRANT, we beseech thee. Almighty God. that 
the new birth of thine only-t -_::oc Son in 
h.-sh. may set us free, who are held in the old 
bondage u uih the - 

thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and 
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reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one 
God, world without end. Amen. 

Epistle, Tit. ii : 11-14; Isa. ix : 2-7. Gospel, Luke ii : 1-14. 

SECOND CHRISTMAS DAY. 

The Introit and Collect are the same as for Christmas day. 

Epistle, Titus iii: 4-7. Gospel, Luke ii : 15-20. 

SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS. 

Introit. 

THY testimonies are very sure: holiness be- 
cometh thine house, Lord, forever. 
Thy throne is established of old: thou art from 
everlasting. 

Ps. The Lord reigneth, he is clothed with 
majesty: the Lord is clothed with strength, where- 
with he hath girded himself. 
Glory be to the Father, &c. 

Collect. 

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, direct our 
actions according to thy good pleasure, that 
in the name of thy beloved Son, we may be made 
to abound in good works; through the same, Jesus 
Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with 
thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world 
without end. Amen. 

Epistle, Galatians iv : 1-7. Gospel, Luke ii : 33-40. 
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Introits and Collects. 

THE CIRCUMCISION OF CHRIST NEW YEAR. 

Introit. 

OLORD, our Lord, how excellent is thy name 
in all the earth : who hast set thy glory above 
the heavens. 

What is man that thou are mindful of him: and 
the son of a man that thou visitest him ? 

Ps. Thou, Lord, art our Father and our Re- 
deemer: from everlasting is thy name. 
Glory be to the Father, &c. . 

Collect. 

OLORD God, who for our sates hast made thy 
blessed Son our Saviour subject to the law, 
and caused him to endure the circumcision of the 
flesh: grant us the true circumcision of the spirit, 
that our hearts may be pure from all sinful de- 
sires and lusts; through the same, thy Son, our 
Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with 
thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world 
without end. Amen. 

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, from whom 
cometh down every good and perfect gift: we 
give thee thanks for all thy benefits, temporal and 
spiritual, bestowed upon us in the year past, and 
we beseech thee of thy goodness, grant us a favor- 
able and joyful year, defend us from all dangers 
and adversities, and send upon us the fullness of 

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thy blessing; through Jesus Christ, thy Son, our 
Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the 
Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. 
Amen. 

Epistle, Gal. fii : 23-29. Gospel, Luke ii : 21. 

SUNDAY AFTER NEW YEAR. 

The Introit and Collect are the same as for the Sunday after 
Christmas. 

Epistle, 1 Pet. iv: 12-19. Gospel, Matt, ii: 13-23. 

EPIPHANY. 

Introit. 

BEHOLD the Lord, the Ruler hath come; and 
the kingdom, and the power, and the glory 
are in his hand. 

Ps. Give the King thy judgments, God: and 
thy righteousness unto the King's son. 
Glory be to the Father, &c. 

Collect. 

OGOD, who by the leading of a star didst mani- 
fest thine only-begotten Son to the Gentiles: 
mercifully grant, that we, who know thee now by 
faith, may after this life have the fruition of thy 
glorious Godhead; through the same, thy Son, 
Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth 
with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, 
world without end. Amen. 

Epistle, Isaiah lx : 1-6. Gospel, Matt, ii : 1-12. 
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Introits and Collects. 

FIRST SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. 

Introit. 

IS AW also the Lord sitting upon a throne: high 
and lifted up. 
And I heard the voice of a great multitude, 
saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent 
reigneth. 

Ps. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye 
lands: serve the Lord with gladness. 
Glory be to the Father, &c. 

Collect. 

OLORD, we beseech thee mercifully to receive 
the prayers of thy people who call upon thee; 
and grant that they may both perceive and know 
what things they ought to do, and also may have 
grace and power faithfully to fulfil the same; 
through Jesus Christ, thy Son, our Lord, who 
liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, 
ever one God, world without end. Amen. 

Epistle, Kom. xii : 1-5. Gospel, Luke ii : 41-52. 
SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. 

Introit. 

ALL the earth shall worship thee: and shall sing 
unto thee, God. 
They shall sing to thy name: thou Most High. 

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Ps. Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands: 
sing forth the honor of his name, make his praise 
glorious. 

Glory be to the Father, &c. 

Collect. 

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who dost 
govern all things in heaven and earth : merci- 
fully hear the supplications of thy people, and 
grant us thy peace all the .days of our life; through 
thy Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord, who liveth and 
reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one 
God, world without end. Amen. 

Epistle, Kom. xii : 6-16. Gospel, John ii : 1-11. 

THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. 

Introit. 

WORSHIP him, all ye his angels: Zion heard 
and was glad. 
The daughters of Judah rejoiced: because of 
thy judgments, Lord. 

Ps. The Lord reigneth, let the earth rejoice: let 
the multitude of isles be glad thereof. 
Glory be to the Father, &c. 

Collect. 

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, mercifully 
look upon our infirmities, and in all our 
dangers and necessities stretch forth the right 

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Introits and Collects. 

hand of thy majesty, to help and defend |is: 
through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who liveth and 
leth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one 
God. world without end. Amen. 

Epistle, Eom. xii : 16-21. Gospel Matt, viii: 1-13. 

FOURTH SUNDAY AFTEE EPIPHANY. 
T\-: Introil u the sam-: a.< f:r the Third Sunday after Epiphany. 

Collect. 

\ LMIGHTY God. who knowest us to be set in 

A the midst of so many and great dangers. 
that by reason of the frailty of our nature we can- 
not always stand upright: grant to us such strength 
and protection as may support us in all dangers, 
and carry us through all temptations: through 
Jesus Christ, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth 
with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, 
world without end. Amen. 

Epistle, Eom. xiii : 8-10. Gospel. Matt, viii: 23-27. 

FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. 
The Introit is the same as for the Third Sunday after Epiphany. 

Collect. 

0LORD, we beseech thee to keep thy Church ' 
and household continually in thy true re- 
ligion; that they who do lean upon the hope of 
thy heavenly grace may evermore be defended by 
thy mighty power; through Jesus Christ, thy Son, 
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our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and 
the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without 
end. Amen. 

Epistle, Col. iii : 12-17. Gospel, Matt, xiii : 24-30. 

SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. 

Introit. 

THE lightnings lightened the world: the earth 
trembled and shook. 
Ps. How amiable are thy tabernacles, Lord 
of hosts: My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for 
the courts of the Lord. 
Glory be to the Father, &c. 

Collect. 

0GOD, who in the glorious Transfiguration of 
thine only-begotten Son, hast confirmed the 
mysteries of the faith by the testimony of the 
fathers, and who, in the voice that came from 
the bright cloud, didst in a wonderful manner 
foreshow the adoption of sons: mercifully vouch- 
safe to make us co-heirs with the King of 
his glory, and bring us to the enjoyment of 
the same ; through the same, our Lord Jesus 
Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and 
the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without 
end. Amen. 

Epistle, 2 Pet. i : 16-21. Gospel, Matt, xvii : 1-9. 
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Introits and Collects. 

SEPTUAGESIMA SUNDAY. 

Introit. 

THE sorrows of death compassed me: the sor- 
rows of hell compassed me about. 
In my distress, I called upon the Lord: and he 
heard my voice out of his temple. 

Ps. I will love thee, Lord my strength: the 
Lord is my rock and my fortress! 
Glory be to the Father, &c. 

Collect. 

OLORD, we beseech thee favorably to hear the 
prayers of thy people: that we, who are 
justly punished for our offences, may be merci- 
fully delivered by thy goodness, for the glory of 
thy name; through Jesus Christ, thy Son, our 
Saviour, who liveth and reigneth with thee and 
the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without 
end. Amen. 

Epistle, 1 Cor. ix : 24-x : 5. Gospel, Matt, xx : 1-16. 
SEXAGESIMA SUNDAY. 

Introit. 

AWAKE, why sleepest thou, Lord: arise, cast 
us not off forever. 
Wherefore hidest thou thy face: and forgettest 
our affliction ? 

Our soul is bowed down to the dust: arise for 
our help and redeem us. 

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Ps. We have heard with our ears, God : our 
fathers have told us what work thou didst in their 
days. 

Glory be to the Father, &c. 

Collect. 

OGOD, who seest that we put not our trust in 
anything that we do: mercifully grant, that 
by the power of thy Son, the teacher of nations, 
we may be defended against all adversity; through 
the same, our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and 
reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one 
God, world without end. Amen. 

Epistle, 2 Cor. xi : 19-xii : 9. Gospel, Luke viii : 4-15. 

QUINQUAGESIMA SUNDAY. 

Introit. 

BE thou my strong rock: for an house of defence 
to save me. 
Thou art my rock and my fortress: therefore 
for thy name's sake lead me and guide me. 

Ps. In thee, Lord, do I put my trust; let me 
never be ashamed : deliver me in thy righteousness. 
Glory be to the Father, &c. 

Collect. 

OLORD, we beseech thee mercifully hear our 
prayers, and, having set us free from the 
bonds of sin, defend us from all evil; through 

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Introits and Collects. 

Jesus Christ, thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and 
reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one 
God, world without end. Amen. 

Epistle, 1 Cor. xiii : 1-13. Gospel, Luke xviii : 31-43. 
ASH WEDNESDAY, OR FIRST DAY OF LENT. 

Introit. 

1WILL cry unto God most high: unto God that 
performeth all things for me. 
Yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make 
my refuge: until these calamities be overpast. 

Ps. Be merciful unto me, God, be merciful 
unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee. 
Glory be to the Father, <Scc. 

Collect. 

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who hatest 
nothing that thou hast made, and dost for- 
give the sins of all- those who are penitent: create 
and make in us new r and contrite hearts, that we, 
worthily lamenting our sins, and acknowledging 
our wretchedness, may obtain of thee, the God of 
all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness : 
through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who liveth and 
reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one 
God, world without end. Amen. 

Epistle, Joel ii; 12-19. Gospel, Matt, vi : 16-21. 
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Sundays in Lent. 

FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT (iNVOCAVIT). 

Introit. 
E shall call upon me, and I will answer him ; 
I will deliver him and honor him. 
With long life will I satisfy him : and show him 
my salvation. 

Ps. He that dwelleth in the secret place of the 
Most High : shall abide under the shadow of the 
Almighty. 

Glory be to the Father, &c. 

Collect. 

OLORD, mercifully hear our prayer, and stretch 
forth the right hand of thy majesty to defend 
us from them that rise up against us; through 
Jesus Christ, thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and 
reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one 
God, world without end. Amen. 

Epistle, 2 Cor. vi: 1-10. Gospel, Matt, iv: 1-11. 

SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT (rEMINISCERE). 

Introit. 

REMEMBER, Lord, thy tender mercies and 
thy loving kindnesses: for they have been 
ever of old. 

Let not mine enemies triumph over me: God of 
Israel, deliver us out of all our troubles. 

Ps. Unto thee, Lord, do I lift up my soul: 

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Introits and Collects. 

my God, I trust in thee; let me not be ashamed. 
Glory be to the Father, &c. 

Collect. 

OGOD, who seest that of ourselves we have no 
strength: keep us both outwardly and in- 
wardly; that we may be defended from all adver- 
sities which may happen to the body, and from 
all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the 
soul; through Jesus Christ, thy Son, our Lord, 
who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy 
Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. 
Epistle, 1 Thess. iv: 1-7. Gospel, Matt, xv: 21-28. 
THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT (OCULI). 

Introit. 

MINE eyes are ever toward the Lord: for he 
shall pluck my feet out of the net. . 
Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me: 
for I am desolate and afflicted. 

Ps. Unto thee, Lord, do I lift up my soul: 
my God, I trust in thee; let me not be ashamed. 
Glory be to the Father, &c. 

Collect. 

WE beseech thee, Almighty God, look upon the 
hearty desires of thy humble servants, and 
stretch forth the right hand of thy majesty to be 
our defence against all our enemies; through Jesus 
Christ, thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reign- 

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eth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God. 
world without end. Amen. 

Epistle, Ephesians v : 1-9. Gospel, Luke xi : 14-28. 
FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT (l^TARE). 

Introit. 

REJOICE ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with 
her: all ye that love her. 
Rejoice for joy with her: all ye that mourn for 
her. 

Ps. I was glad when they said unto me: Let us 
go into the house of the Lord. 
Glory be to the Father, &c. 

Collect. 

GRANT, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that 
we, who for our evil deeds do worthily de- 
serve to be punished, by the comfort of thy grace 
may mercifully be relieved; through our Lord and 
Saviour Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth 
with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, 
world without end. Amen, 

Epistle, Gal. iv : 21-31. Gospel, John vi : 1-15. 
FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT (jUDICA). 

Introit. 

JUDGE me, God: and plead my cause against 
an ungodly nation. 
deliver me from the deceitful and unjust 
man; for thou art the God of my strength. 

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Introits and Collects. 

Ps. send out thy light and thy truth: let 
them lead me; let them bring me unto thy holy 
hill. 

Glory be to the Father, &c. 
Collect. 

WE beseech thee, Almighty God, mercifully to 
look upon thy people, that by thy great 
goodness they may be governed and preserved 
evermore, both in body and soul: through Jesus 
Christ, thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reign- 
eth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, 
world without end. Amen. 

Epistle, Heb. ix: 11-15. Gospel, John viii: 46-59. 

SIXTH SUNDAY IN LENT ( PALM ARUM ). 

Introit. 

BE not thou far from me, Lord: my 
strength, haste thee to help me. 
Save me from the lion' s mouth : and deliver me 
from the horns of the unicorns. 

Ps. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken 
me: why art thou so far from helping me? 
Glory be to the Father, &c. 

Collect. 

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who hast sent 
thy Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ, to take 
upon him our flesh, and to suffer death upon the 
cross, that all mankind should follow the example 

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of his great humility: mercifully grant that we 
may both follow the example of his patience, and 
also be made partakers of his resurrection; through 
the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who liveth and 
reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one 
God, world without end. Amen. 

Epistle, Phil, ii : 5-11. Gospel, Matt, xxi : 1-9. 
MONDAY IN HOLY WEEK. 

Introit. 

PLEAD my cause, Lord, with them that strive 
with me: fight against them that fight against 
me. 

Take hold of shield and buckler: and stand up 
for mine help. 

Ps. Draw out also the spear, and stop the way 
against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, 
I am thy salvation. 

Glory be to the Father, &c. 
Collect. 

GRANT, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that 
we, who amid so many adversities do fail 
through our own infirmities, may be restored 
through the passion and intercession of thine only- 
begotten Son, who liveth and reigneth with thee 
and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without 
end. Amen. 

Epistle, Is. 1 : 5-10. Gospel, John xii : 1-23, or The Passion 

History. 

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Introits and Collects. 

TUESDAY IN HOLY WEEK. 

Introit. 
f^OD forbid that I should glory: save in the cross 
vJ of our Lord Jesus Christ. 

In him is salvation, life, and resurrection from 
the dead: by him we are redeemed and set at 
liberty. 

Ps. God be merciful unto us, and bless us: and 
cause his face to shine upon us. 

Glory be the Father, &c. 

Collect. 

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, grant us 
grace so to pass through this holy time of 
our Lord's Passion, that we may obtain the 
pardon of our sins: through the same, thy Son, 
who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy 
Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. 

Epistle, Jer. xi : 18-20. Gospel, John xii : 24-43, or The 
Passion History. 

WEDNESDAY IN HOLY WEEK. 

Introit. 

AT the name of Jesus every knee shall bow: of 
things in heaven, and things in earth, and 
things under the earth. 

For he became obedient unto death, even the 
death of the cross: wherefore he is Lord, to the 
glory of God the Father. 



Holy Week. 

Ps. Hear my prayer, Lord: and let my cry 
come unto thee. 

Glory be to the Father, &c. 

Collect. 

GRANT, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that 
we, who for our evil deeds are continually 
afflicted, may mercifully be relieved by the Pas- 
sion of thine only-begotten Son, who liveth and 
reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one 
God, world without end. Amen. 

Epistle, Is. lxii: 11-lxiii : 7. Gospel, Luke xxii: 1-xxiii; 
42, or The Passion History. 



THURSDAY IN HOLY WEEK. 
The Introit is the same as for Tuesday. 

Collect. 
LORD God, who hast left unto us in a wonder- 



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ful sacrament a memorial of thy passion: 
grant, we beseech thee, that we may so use this 
sacrament of thy body and blood, that the fruits 
of thy redemption may continually be manifest in 
us; thou, who livest and reignest with the Father 
and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world with- 
out end. Amen. 

Epistle, 1 Cor. xi : 23-32. Gospel, John xiii : 1-15, or The 
Passion History. 



Introits and Collects. 

GOOD FRIDAY. 
The same Introit as for Tuesday, or this : 

SURELY he hath borne our griefs and carried 
our sorrows: he was wounded for our trans- 
gressions, he was bruised for our iniquities. 

All we like sheep have gone astray: and the 
Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. 

Ps. Hear my prayer, Lord: let my cry come 
unto thee. ! 

Glory be to the Father, &c. 

Collects. 

ALMIGHTY God, we beseech thee graciously to 
behold this thy family, for which our Lord 
Jesus Christ was contented to be betrayed and 
given up into the hands of wicked men, and to 
suffer death upon the cross; who now liveth and 
reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one 
God, world without end. Amen. 

MERCIFUL and everlasting God, who hast not 
spared thine only Son, but delivered him 
up for us all, that he might bear our sins upon 
the cross: grant that our hearts may be so fixed 
w T ith steadfast faith in him that we may not fear 
the power of any adversaries; through the same, 
thy Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. 



Easter. 

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who hast 
willed that thy Son should bear for us the 
pains of the cross, that thou mightest remove from 
us the power of the adversary: help us so to re- 
member and give thanks for our Lord's Passion 
that we may obtain remission of sin and redemp- 
tion from everlasting death; through the same, 
our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. 

Epistle, Isa. lii: 13-liii: 12. Gospel, John xviii: 1-xix: 
42, or The Passion History. 

EASTER. 

Introit. 

WHEN I awake, I am still with thee. Hal- 
lejuh: Thou hast laid thine hand upon 
me. Hallelujah! 

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me: it is 
high, I cannot attain unto it. Hallelujah! Hal- 
lelujah! 

Ps. Lord, thou hast searched me, and known 
me: thou knowest my down-sitting and mine up- 
rising. 

Glory be to the Father, &c 



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Or this : 

E is risen, Hallelujah: Why seek ye the living 
among the dead? Hallelujah! 
Remember how he spake unto you, Hallelujah: 
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Introits and Collects. 

the Son of man must be crucified, and the third 
day rise again. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! 

Ps. Thou crownedst him with glory and honor: 
thou madest him to have dominion over the works 
of thy hands 

Glory be to the Father, &c. 

Collect for Easter Eve. 

OGOD, who didst enlighten this most holy 
night with the glory of the Lord's resurrec- 
tion: preserve in all thy people the spirit of adop- 
tion, which thou hast given, so that renewed in 
body and soul they may perform unto thee a pure 
service; through the same, our Lord Jesus Christ, 
who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy 
Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. 

Collect for Easter Day. 

ALMIGHTY God, who through thine only- 
begotten Son, Jesus Christ, hast overcome 
death, and opened unto us the gate of everlasting 
life: we humbly beseech thee, that, as thou dost 
put into our minds good desires, so by thy con- 
tinual help we may bring the same to good effect; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and 
reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one 

God, world without end. Amen. 
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Easter. 

Other Easter Collects. 

GRANT, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that 
we who celebrate thy paschal feast, kindled 
with heavenly desires, may ever thirst for the 
Fountain of Life, Jesus Christ, thy Son, our Lord. 
Amen. 

GRANT, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that 
we who celebrate the solemnities of the Lord's 
resurrection, may by the renewal of thy Holy 
Spirit rise again from the death of the soul; 
through the same, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

Epistle, 1 Cor. v : 6-8. Gospel, Mark xvi : 1-8. 

EASTER MONDAY. 

The Introit and the Collect are the same as for Easter Day. 

Epistle, Actsx: 34-41. Gospel, Lukexxiv: 13-35. 

FIRST SUNDAY AFTER EASTER (QUASIMODO GENITl). 

Introit. 

AS new-born babes: desire the sincere milk of 
the word. 
Hear, my people, and I will testify unto thee: 
Israel, if thou wilt hearken unto me. 

Ps. Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a 
joyful noise unto the God of Jacob. 

Glory be to the Father, &c. 
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Introits and Collects. 

Collect. 

GRANT, we beseech thee. Almighty God, that 
we who have celebrated the solemnities of 
the Lord's resurrection may by the help of thy 
grace bring forth the fruits thereof in our life and 
conversation; through the same Jesus Christ, thy 
Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee 
and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without 
end. Amen. 

Epistle, 1 John y : 4-12. Gospel, John xx : 19-31. 
SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EASTER (MISERICORDIAS). 

Introit. 

THE earth is full of the goodness of the Lord: 
by the word of the Lord were the heavens 
made. 

Ps. Rejoice in the Lord. ye righteous: for 
praise is comely for the upright. 
Glory be to the Fo.ther. &e. 

Collect. 

OGOD, who. by the humiliation of thy Son, 
didst raise up the fallen world: grant unto 
thy faithful ones perpetual gladness, and those 
whom thou hast delivered from the clanger of 
everlasting death, do thou make partakers of eter- 
nal joys; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, 

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who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy 
Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. 

Epistle, 1 Peter ii: 21-25. Gospel, John x: 11-16. 
THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EASTER ( JUBILATE). 

Introit. 

MAKE a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands: 
sing forth the honor of his name; make his 
praise glorious. 

Ps. Say unto God, how terrible art thou in 
thy works: through the greatness of thy power 
shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee. 
Glory be to the Father, &c. 

Collect. 

ALMIGHTY God, who showest to them that be 
in error the light of thy truth, to the intent 
that they may return into the way of righteous- 
ness: grant unto all them that are admitted into 
the fellowship of Christ's religion that they may 
eschew those things that are contrary to their pro- 
fession, and follow all such things as are agreeable 
to the same; through our Lord Jesus Christ, who 
liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, 
ever one God, world without end. Amen. 

Epistle, 1 Peter: 11-20. Gospel, John xvi: 16-23. 
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Introits and Collects. 

FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER (CANTATE). 

Introit. 

OSING unto the Lord a new song: for he hath 
done marvelous things. 
The Lord hath made known his salvation: his 
righteousness hath he openly showed in the sight 
of the heathen. 

Ps. His right hand, and his holy arm: hath 
gotten him the victory. 
Glory be to the Father, &c. 

Collect. 

OGOD, who makest the minds of the faithful to 
be of one will: grant unto thy people that 
they may love what thou commandest, and desire 
what thou dost promise; that among the manifold 
changes of this world, our hearts may there be 
fixed where true joys are to be found; through 
Jesus Christ, thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and 
reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one 
God, world without end. Amen. 

Epistle, James i: 16-21. Gospel, John xvi: 5-15. 

FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER (ROGATE). 

Introit. 

WITH the voice of singing declare ye, and tell 
this: utter it even to the end of the earth. 
Hallelujah! 

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The Lord hath redeemed his servant Jacob: 
Hallelujah ! Hallelujah ! 

Ps. Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye 
lands: sing forth the honor of his name; make 
his praise glorious. 

Glory be to the Father, &c. 

Collect. 

OGOD, from whom all good things do come, 
grant to us thy humble servants, that by thy 
holy inspiration we may think those things that 
be right, and by thy merciful guiding may per- 
form the same: through Jesus Christ, thy Son, 
our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and 
the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without 
end. Amen. 

Epistle, James i: 22-27. Gospel, John xvi: 23-30. 

ASCENSION DAY. 

Introit. 

YE men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into 
heaven: Hallelujah! 
This same Jesus which is taken up from you 
into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye 
have seen him go into heaven: Hallelujah! Halle- 
lujah! 

Ps. clap your hands, all ye people: shout 
unto God with the voice of triumph. 

Glory be to the Father, &c. 
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Collect. 

GRANT, we beseech thee, Almighty God, thai 
like as we do believe thine only-begotten 
Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, to have ascended into 
the heavens; so we may also in heart and mind 
thither ascend, and with him continually dwell, 
who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy 
Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. 

OKIXG of glory, Lord of Hosts, who didst this 
day ascend in triumph far above all heavens: 
we beseech thee leave us not comfortless, but send 
to us the Spirit of truth, promised of the Father; 
thou, who with the Father and the Holy Ghost 
livest and reignest, ever one God, world without 
end. Amen. 

Epistle, Acts i: 1-11. Gospel, Mark xvi: 14-20. 

SUNDAY AFTER ASCENSION (EXAUDl). 

Introit. 

HEAR, Lord, when I cry with my voice: 
Hallelujah! 
When thou saidst, seek ye my face, my heart 
said unto thee, thy face, Lord, will I seek : Hide 
not thy face from me. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! 

Ps. The Lord is my Light, and my Salvation: 
whom shall I fear ? 

Glory be to the Father, &c. 



Sundays after Ascension. 

Collect. 

ALMIGHTY, everlasting God, make us to have 
always a devout will towards thee, and to 
serve thy majesty with a pure heart; through thy 
Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord, who liveth and 
reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one 
God, world without end. Amen. 
Epistle, 1 Peter iv : 7-11. Gospel, Johnxv: 26-xvi: 4. 
WHITSUNDAY. 

Introit. 

THE Spirit of the Lord filleth the world: Halle- 
lujah! 
Let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice be- 
fore God : yea, let them exceedingly rejoice. 
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! 

Ps. Let God arise; let his enemies be scattered: 
let them also that hate him flee before him. 
Glory be to the Father, &c. 
Collect. 

OGOD, who didst teach the hearts of thy faith- 
ful people, by sending to them the light of 
thy Holy Spirit: grant us by the same Spirit to 
have a right judgment in all things, and evermore 
to rejoice in his holy comfort; through our Lord 
Jesus Christ, thy Son, who with thee and the 
Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, ever one God, 
world without end. Amen. 

Epistle, Acts ii : 1-13. Gospel, John xvi : 23-31. 
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Introits and Collects. 

WHITSTJX-MOXDAY. 
The Introit is the same as for Whitsunday. 

Collect. 

OGOD, who didst give thy Holy Spirit to thine 
Apostles: grant unto thy people the perform- 
ance of their petitions, so that on us to whom thou 
hast given faith, thou may est also bestow peace; 
through our Lord Jesus Christ, thy Son, who with 
thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, ever 
one God, world without end. Amen. 

Epistle, Acts x : 42-43. Gospel, John iii : 16-21. 

THE FESTIVAL OF THE TRINITY. 

Introit. 

BLESSED be the Holy Trinity, and the un- 
divided Lenity: 
Let us give glory to him because he hath shown 
his mercy to us. 

Ps. Lord, our Lord: how excellent is thy 
name in all the earth. 
Glory be to the Father, &c. 

Or this: 

HOLY, Holy, Holy, is the Lord of Hosts: of 
him, and through him, and to him, are all 
things. 

Ps. Lord, our Lord: how excellent is thy 
name in all the earth. 
Glory be to the Father, Ac. 



Sundays after Trinity. 

Collect. 

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who hast 
given unto us, thy servants, grace, by the 
confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the 
glory of the Eternal Trinity, and in the power of 
the Divine Majesty to worship the Unity; we be- 
seech thee, that thou wouldest keep us steadfast 
in this faith, and evermore defend us from all 
adversities, who livest and reignest, one God, 
world without end. Amen. 

Epistle, Eom. xi : 33-36. Gospel, John iii : 1-15. 

FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 

Introit. 
LORD, I have trusted in thy mercy: my heart 



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shall rejoice in thy salvation. 

I will sing unto the Lord: because he hath dealt 
bountifully with me. 

Ps. How long wilt thou forget me, Lord: 
How long wilt thou hide thy face from me ? 

Glory be to the Father, &c. 

Collect. 

OGOD, the strength of all them that put their 
trust in thee: mercifully accept our prayers; 
and because through the weakness of our mortal 
nature we can do no good thing without thee, 
grant us the help of thy grace, that in keeping 

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thy commandments we may please thee, both in 
will and deed; through Jesus Christ our Lord, 
who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy 
Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. 
Epistle, 1 Johniv: 16-21. Gospel, Luke xiv: 19-31. 
SECOND SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 

Introit. 

THE Lord w T as my stay; he brought me forth 
also into a large place: 
He delivered me, because he delighted in me. 
Ps. I will love thee, Lord, my strength: the 
Lord is my Rock, and my Fortress. 
Glory be to the Father, &c. 

Collect. 

OLORD, who never failest to help and govern 
those whom thou dost bring up in thy stead- 
fast fear and love: make us to have a perpetual 
fear and love of thy holy name; through Jesus 
Christ, thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reign- 
eth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, 
world without end. Amen. 

Epistle, 1 John iii: 13-18. Gospel, Luke xiv: 16-24. 

THIRD SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 

Introit. 

TURN thee unto me, and have mercy upon me: 
for I am desolate and afflicted. 

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Look upon mine affliction and my pain: and 
forgive all my sins. 

Ps. Unto thee, Lord, do I lift up my soul: 
my God, I trust in thee, let me not be ashamed. 

Glory be to the Father, &c. 

Collect. 

OGOD, the protector of all that trust in thee, 
without whom nothing is strong, nothing is 
holy: increase and multiply upon us thy mercy; 
that thou being our Ruler and Guide, we may so 
pass through things temporal that we finally lose 
not the things eternal; through Jesus Christ our 
Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the 
Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. 
Amen. 

Epistle, 1 Peter v: 6-11. Gospel, Luke xv: 1-10. 

FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 

Introit. 

THE Lord is my Light and my Salvation; 
whom shall I fear: The Lord is the strength 
of my life; of whom shall I be afraid ? 

When the wicked, even mine enemies and my 
foes, came upon me: they stumbled and fell. 

Ps. Though an host should encamp against me: 
my heart shall not fear. 
Glory be to the Father, &c. 
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Introits and Collects. 

Collect. 

GRANT, Lord, we beseech thee, that the 
course of this world may be so peaceably 
ordered by thy governance, that thy Church may 
joyfully serve thee in all godly quietness; through 
Jesus Christ, thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and 
reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one 
God, world without end. Amen. 

Epistle, Eom. viii : 18-23. Gospel, Luke vi : 36-42. 
FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 

Introit. 

HEAR, Lord, when I cry with my voice: 
thou hast been my help. 
Leave me not, neither forsake me: God of my 
salvation. 

Ps. The Lord is my Light and my Salvation: 
whom shall I fear? 

Glory be to the Father, &c. 

Collect. 

OGOD, who hast prepared for them that love 
thee such good things as pass man's under- 
standing: pour into our hearts such love toward 
thee, that we, loving thee above all things, may 
obtain thy promises, which exceed all that we can 
desire; through Jesus Christ, thy Son, our Lord, 

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who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy 
Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen, 

Epistle, 1 Peter iii : 8-15. Gospel, Luke v : 1-11. 



SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 

Introit. 

THE Lord is the strength of his people: he is 
the saving strength of his anointed. 
Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: 
feed them also, and lift them up forever. 

Ps. Unto thee will I cry, Lord, my Rock; be 
not silent unto me: lest if thou be silent to me, I 
become like them that go down into the pit. 
Glory be to the Father, &c. 

Collect. 

LORD of all power and might, who art the 
Author and Giver of all good things; graft in 
our hearts the love of thy name, increase in us 
true religion, nourish us with all goodness, and of 
thy great mercy keep us in the same; through 
Jesus Christ, thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and 
reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one 
God, world without end. Amen. 

Epistle, Eom. vi : 3-11. Gospel, Matt, v : 20-26. 
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Introits and Collects. 

SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 

Introit. 

OCLAP your hands, all ye people: Shout unto 
God with the voice of triumph. 
Ps. He shall subdue the people under us: and 
the nations under our feet. 
Glory be to the Father, &c. 

Collect. 

OGOD, whose never-failing Providence ordereth 
all things both in heaven and earth; we 
humbly beseech thee to put away from us all 
hurtful things, and to give us those things which 
be profitable for us; through Jesus Christ, thy 
Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee 
and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without 
end. Amen. 

Epistle, Kom. vi : 19-23. Gospel, Mark viii : 1-9. 
EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 

Introit. 

WE have thought of thy loving kindness, 
God: in the midst of thy temple. 
According to thy name, God, so is thy praise 
unto the ends of the earth : thy right hand is full 
of righteousness. 

Ps. Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised: 

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in the city of our God, in the mountain of his 
holiness. 

Glory be to the Father, &c. 

Collect. 

GRANT to us, Lord, we beseech thee, the spirit 
to think and do always such things as are 
right; that we, who cannot do anything that is 
good without thee, may by thee be enabled to live 
according to thy will; through Jesus Christ, thy 
Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee 
and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without 
end. Amen. 

Epistle, Kom. viii : 12-17. Gospel, Matt, vii : 15-23. 

NINTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 

Introito 

BEHOLD, God is mine helper: the Lord is with 
them that uphold my soul. 
He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut 
them off in thy truth, Lord. 

Ps. Save me, God, by thy name: and judge 
me by thy strength. 

Glory be to the Father, &c. 

Collect. 

LET thy merciful ears, Lord, be open to the 
prayers of thy humble servants; and that 
they may obtain their petitions, make them to ask 
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Introits and Collects. 

such things as shall please thee; through Jesus 
Christ, thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reign- 
eth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, 
world without end. Amen. 

Epistle, 1 Cor. x : 6-13. Gospel. Luke xvi : 1-9. 

TENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 

Introit. 

AS for me, I will call upon God; and he shall 
hear my voice: he hath delivered my soul in 
peace from the battle that was against me. 

God shall hear and afflict them; even he that 
abideth of old: cast thy burden upon the Lord, 
and he shall sustain thee. 

Ps. Give ear to my prayer, God: and hide 
not thyself from my supplication. 
Glory be to the Father, dr. 

Collect. 

OGOD, who declarest thine almighty power 
chiefly in showing mercy and pity: merci- 
fully grant unto us such a measure of thy grace, 
that we, running the way of thy commandments, 
may obtain thy gracious promises, and be made 
partakers of thy heavenly treasure; through Jesus 
Christ, thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reign- 
eth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, 
world without end. Amen. 

Epistle, 1 Cor. xii : 1-11. Gospel, Luke xix : 41-43. 

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ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 

Introit. 

GOD is in his holy habitation, he is God who 
setteth the solitary in families: 
The God of Israel is he that giveth strength and 
power unto his people. 

Ps. Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: 
let them also that hate him flee before him. 
Glory be to the Father, &c. 

Collect. 

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who art al- 
ways more ready to hear than we to pray, 
and art wont to give more than either we desire, 
or deserve: pour down upon us the abundance of 
thy mercy, forgiving us those things whereof our 
conscience is afraid, and giving us those good 
things which we are not worthy to ask, but 
through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ, 
thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with 
thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world 
without end. Amen. 

Epistle, 1 Cor. xv: 1-10. Gospel, Luke xviii: 9-14. 



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TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTFR TRINITY. 

Introit. 
AKE haste, God, to deliver me: make 
haste to help me, Lord. 



Introits and Collects. 

Let them be ashamed and confounded: that 
seek after my soul. 

Ps. Let them be turned backward, and put to 
confusion : that desire my hurt. 

Glory be to the Father, &c. 

Collect. 

ALMIGHTY and merciful God, of whose only 
gift it cometh that thy faithful people do 
unto thee true and laudable service: grant, we be- 
seech thee, that we may so faithfully serve thee in 
this life, that we fail not finally to attain thy 
heavenly promises; through Jesus Christ, thy 
Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee 
and the Holy Ghost, true God, world without 
end. Amen. 

Epistle, 2 Cor. iii: 4 11. Gospel, Mark vii: 31-37. 



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THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 

Introit. 
AVE respect, Lord, unto thy covenant: O 
let not the oppressed return ashamed. 
Arise, God, plead thine own cause: and for- 
get- not the voice of thine enemies. 

Ps. God, why hast thou cast us off forever: 
why doth thine anger smoke against the sheep of 
thy pasture? 

Glory be to the Father, &c. 



Sundays after Trinity. 

Collect. 

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, give unto us 
the increase of faith, hope, and charity; and 
that we may obtain that which thou dost promise, 
make us to love that which thou dost command; 
through Jesus Christ, thy Son, our Lord, who 
liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, 
ever one God, world without end. Amen. 

Epistle, Gal. iii: 15-22. Gospel, Luke x : 23-37. 

FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 

Introit. 

BEHOLD, God, our shield, and look upon 
the face of thine Anointed : 
For a day in thy courts is better than a thou- 
sand. 

Ps. How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Lord 
of hosts: my soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for 
the courts of the Lord. 
Glory be to the Father, &c. 

Collect. 

KEEP, we beseech thee, Lord, thy Church 
with thy perpetual mercy: and, because the 
frailty of man without thee cannot but fall, keep 
us ever by thy help from all things hurtful, and 
lead us to all things profitable to our salvation; 
through Jesus Christ, thy Son, our Lord, who 
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Introits and Collects. 

liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, 
ever one God, world without end. Amen. 
Epistle, Gal. v: 16-24. Gospel, Luke xvii: 11-19. 

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 

Introit. 

BOW down thine ear, Lord, hear me: thou, 
my God, save thy servant that trusteth in 
thee. 

Be merciful to me, Lord: for I cry unto thee 
daily. 

Ps. Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto 
thee, Lord, do I lift up my soul. 
Glory be to the Father, &c. 

Collect. 

OLORD, we beseech thee, let continual pity 
cleanse and defend thy Church; and because 
it cannot continue in safety without thy succor, 
preserve it evermore by thy help and goodness; 
through Jesus Christ, thy Son, our Lord, who 
liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, 
ever one God, world without end. Amen. 

Epistle, Gal. v: 25-vi: 10. Gospel, Matt, vi: 24-34. 



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SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 

Introit. 

E merciful unto me, Lord: for I cry unto 
thee daily. 

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For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive: 
and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call 
upon thee. 

Ps. Bow down thine ear, Lord, hear me: for 
I am poor and needy. 

Glory be to the Father, &c. 

Collect. 

LORD, we beseech thee, that thy grace may 
always go before and follow after us, and 
make us continually to be given to all good works; 
through Jesus Christ, thy Son, our Lord, who 
liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, 
ever one God, world without end. Amen. 

Epistle, Eph. iii: 13-21. Gospel, Luke vii: 11-17. 

SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 

Introit. 

RIGHTEOUS art thou, Lord, and upright are 
thy judgments: 
Deal with thy servant according to thy mercy. 
Ps. Blessed are the undefiled in the way: who 
walk in the law of the Lord. 
Glory be to the Father, &c. 

Collect. 

LORD, we beseech thee, grant thy people grace 
to withstand the temptations of the devil, and 
with pure hearts and minds to follow thee, the only 

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God; through Jesus Christ, thy Son, our Lord, 

who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy 

Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. 

Epistle, Eph. iv : 1-6. Gospel, Luke xiy : 1-11. 

EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 

Introit. 

REWARD them that wait for thee, Lord: and 
let thy prophets be found faithful. 
Hear the prayer of thy servants: and of thy 
people Israel. 

Ps. I was glad when they said unto me: Let 
us go into the house of the Lord. 
Glory be to the Father, dx. 

Collect. 

OGOD, forasmuch as without thee we are not 
able to please thee: mercifully grant, that 
the Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule 
our hearts; through Jesus Christ, thy Son*, our 
Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the 
Holy Ghost, sver one God, world without end. 
Amen. 

Epistle, 1 Cor. i : 4-9. Gospel, Matt, xxii : 3±-46. 

NINETEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 

Introit. 

SAY unto my soul, I am thy salvation: the 
righteous cry, and the Lord heareth; 

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He delivereth them out of their troubles: he is 
their God for ever and ever. 

Ps. Give ear, my people, to my law: incline 
your ears to the words of my mouth. 

Glory be to the Father, &c. 

Collect. 

ALMIGHTY and most merciful God, of thy 
bountiful goodness keep us, we beseech thee, 
from all things that may hurt us; that we, being 
ready, both in body and soul, may cheerfully ac- 
complish those things that thou wouldest have 
done; through Jesus Christ, thy Son, our Lord, 
who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy 
Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. 
Epistle, Eph. iv : 22-28. Gospel, Matt, ix : 1-8. 

TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 

Introit. 

THE Lord our God is righteous in all his works 
which he doeth : for we obeyed not his voice. 
Give glory to thy name, Lord: and deal with 
us according to the multitude of thy mercies. 

Ps. Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised : 
in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holi- 
ness. 

Glory be to the Father, &c. 
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Introits and Collects. 

Collect. 

GRANT, we beseech thee, merciful Lord, to thy 
faithful people pardon and peace, that they 
may be cleansed from all their sins, and serve thee 
with a quiet mind; through Jesus Christ, thy Son, 
our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and 
the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. 
Amen, 

Epistle, Eph. v : 15-21. Gospel, Matt, xxii : 1-14. 

TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 

Introit. 

THE whole world is in thy power, Lord, King 
Almighty: there is no man that can gainsay 
thee. 

For thou hast made heaven and earth, and all 
the wondrous things under the heaven: thou art 
Lord of all. 

Ps. Blessed are the undefiled in the way: who 
walk in the law of the Lord. 
Glory be to the Father, &c. 

Collect. 

LORD, we beseech thee to keep thy household, 
the Church, in continual godliness; that 
through thy protection it may be free from all 
adversities, and devoutly given to serve thee in 
good works; through Jesus Christ, thy Son, our 

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Lord, who liveth and reign eth with thee and the 
Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. 
Amen. 

Epistle, Eph. vi : 10-17. Gospel, John iv : 46-54. 



TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 

Introit. 

IF thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities : Lord, 
who shall stand ? 
But there is forgiveness with thee: that thou 
mayest be feared,- God of Israel. 

Ps. Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, 
O Lord: Lord, hear my voice. 
Glory be to the Father, dec. 

Collect. 

0GOD, our Refuge and Strength, who art the 
author of all godliness: be ready, we beseech 
thee, to hear the devout prayers of thy Church; 
and grant that those things which we ask faith- 
fully, we may obtain effectually; through Jesus 
Christ, thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reign- 
eth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, 
world without end. Amen. 

Epistle, Phil, i: 3-11. Gospel, Matt, xviii 3-35. 
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TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 

Introit. 

I KNOW the thoughts that I think toward you, 
saith the Lord: thoughts of peace, and not of 
evil. 

Then shall ye call upon me, and pray unto me, 
and I will hearken unto you: and I will turn your 
captivity, and gather you from all nations and 
from all places. 

Ps. Lord, thou hast been favorable unto thy 
land: thou hast brought back the captivity of 
Jacob. 

Glory be to the Father, &c. 
Collect. 

ABSOLVE, we beseech thee, Lord, thy peo- 
ple from their offences; that from the bonds 
of our sins which, by reason of our frailty, we 
have brought upon us, we may be delivered by 
thy bountiful goodness; through Jesus Christ, thy 
Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee 
and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without 
end. Amen. 

Epistle, Phil, iii : 17-21. Gospel, Matt, xxii : 15-22. 







TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 

Introit. 
COME, let us worship and bow down: let us 
kneel before the Lord our Maker. 
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Sundays after Trinity. 

For he is our God: and we are the people of his 
pasture, and the sheep of his hand. 

Ps. come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us 
make a joyful noise to the Rock of our salvation. 

Glory be to the Father, &c. 

Collect. 

STIR up, we beseech thee, Lord, the wills of 
thy faithful people; that they, plenteously 
bringing forth the fruit of good works, may of 
thee be plenteously rewarded ; through Jesus 
Christ, thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reign- 
eth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, 
world without end. Amen. 

Epistle, Col. i: 9-14. Gospel, Matt, ix : 18-26. 



TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 

Introit. 

HAVE mercy upon me, Lord, for I am in 
trouble: deliver me from the hand of mine 
enemies, and from them that persecute me. 

Let me not be ashamed, Lord: for I have 
called upon thee. 

Ps. In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust: let me 
never be ashamed. 

Glory be to the Father, &c. 



Introits and Collects. 

Collect. 

ALMIGHTY God, we beseech thee, show thy 
mercy unto thy humble servants, that we 
who put no trust in our merits may not be dealt 
with after the severity of thy judgment, but ac- 
cording to thy mercy; through Jesus Christ, thy 
Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee 
and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without 
end. Amen. 
Epistle, 1 Thess. iv : 13-18. Gospel, Matt, xxiv : 15-28. 

TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 

Introit. 

SAVE me, O God, by thy name, and judge me 
by thy strength : 
Hear my prayer, God: give ear to the words 
of my mouth. 

Ps. He shall reward evil to mine enemies: cut 
them off in thy truth. 
Glory be to the Father, &c. 

Collect. 

OGOD, so rule and govern our hearts and 
minds by thy Holy Spirit, that being ever 
mindful of the end of all things, and the day of 
thy just judgment, we may be stirred up to holi- 
ness of living here, and dwell with thee forever 
hereafter; through Jesus Christ, thy Son, our 

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The Festival of Harvest. 

Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the 
Holy Ghost, ever one God, w r orld without end. 

Amen. 

Epistle, 2 Peter iii : 3-14, or 2 Thess. i: 3-10. Gospel, 
Matt, xxv : 31-46. 

TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 

The Introit and Collect for the Twenty-third Sunday after 
Trinity may be used on the last Sunday after Trinity in each year. 
Epistle, 1 Thess. v : 1-11. Gospel, Matt, xxv : 1-13. 

THE FESTIVAL OF HARVEST. 

Introit. 
LORD, thou crownest the year with thy 



o 



goodness: and thy paths drop fatness. 

Thou visitest the earth and waterest it: thou 
blessest the springing thereof. 

Ps. Praise waiteth for thee, God, in Zion: 
and unto thee shall the vow be performed. 

Glory be to the Father, &c. 

Collect. 

ALMIGHTY God, most merciful Father, who 
openest thy hand, and satisfiest the desire of 
every living thing: we give thee most humble and 
hearty thanks that thou hast crow r ned the fields 
with thy blessing, and hast permitted us once 
more to gather in the fruits of the earth; and we 
beseech thee to bless and protect the living seed of 

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thy word sown in our hearts, that in the plenteous 
fruits of righteousness we may always present to 
thee an acceptable thank-offering; through Jesus 
Christ, thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reign- 
eth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, 
world without end. Amen. 

THE FESTIVAL OF THE REFORMATION. 

Introit. 

THE Lord of hosts is with us: the God of Jacob 
is our refuge. 
Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be 
removed: and though the mountains be carried 
into the midst of the sea. 

Ps. God is our refuge and strength: a very 
present help in trouble. 
Glory be to the Father, &c. 

Collect. 

OLORD God, heavenly Father: pour out, we 
beseech thee, thy Holy Spirit upon thy faith- 
ful people, keep them steadfast in thy grace and 
truth, protect and comfort them in all temptation, 
defend them against all enemies of thy word, and 
bestow upon Christ's Church militant thy saving 
peace; through the same, thy Son, our Lord, who 
liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, 
ever one God, w r orld without end. Amen. 
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Humiliation and Prayer. 

A DAY OF HUMILIATION AND PRAYER. 

Introit. 

HEAR, heavens, and give ear, O earth, for 
the Lord hath spoken: I have nourished 
and brought up children, and they have rebelled 
against me. 

They have forsaken the Lord, they have pro- 
voked the Holy One of Israel unto anger: they are 
gone away backward. 

Ps. If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities: 
Lord, who shall stand ? 

On this day the Gloria Patri is omitted. 

Collect. 

ALMIGHTY and most merciful God, our heav- 
enly Father, of whose compassion there is no 
end, who art long suffering, gracious, and plen- 
teous in goodness and truth; forgiving iniquity, 
transgression and sin; we have sinned and done 
perversely, we have forsaken and grievously 
offended thee; against thee, thee only, have we 
sinned, and done evil in thy sight; but we beseech 
thee, Lord, remember not against us former 
iniquities; let thy tender mercies speedily prevent 
us, for we are brought very low; help us, God 
of our salvation, and purge away our sins, for the 
glory of thy holy name, and for the sake of thy 

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Introits and Collects. 

dear Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ, who liveth 
and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever 
one God, world without end. Amen. 



A DAY OF GENERAL OR SPECIAL THANKSGIVING. 

Introit. 

LET everything that hath breath praise the 
Lord: praise ye the Lord. 
Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him 
according to his excellent greatness. 

Ps. Praise ye the Lord; praise God in his sanc- 
tuary: praise him in the firmament of his power. 
Glory be to the Father, &c. 

Collect. 

ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, whose 
mercies are new unto us every morning, and 
who, though we have in no wise deserved thy 
goodness, dost abundantly provide for all our 
wants of body and soul: give us, we pray thee, 
thy Holy Spirit, that we may heartily acknowl- 
edge thy merciful goodness toward us, give thanks 
for all thy benefits, and serve thee in willing obe- 
dience; through Jesus Christ, thy Son, our Lord, 
who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy 
Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. 
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The Presentation. 

THE PRESENTATION OF CHRIST. 
The Introit is the same as for the Eighth Sunday after Trinity, 

Collect. 

ALMIGHTY and ever living God, we humbly 
beseech thy Majesty, that as thine only- 
begotten Son was this day presented in the temple 
in substance of our flesh, so we may be presented 
unto thee with pure and clean hearts, by the 
same, thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth 
and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever 
one God, world without end. Amen. 

Epistle, Malachi iii: 1-4. Gospel, Luke ii: 22-32. 
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Invitatories, Antiphons, Responsories, and 
Versicles for the Church Yean 



The Invitatory varies with the Season, and is always used 
with Psalm xcv. at Matins, It is divided into two parts, 
separated by a colon. The first part, or the whole, of the Invi- 
tatory may be sung or said by the Minister, or sung by a single 
voice, or by the choir, before the Psalm; and after the Psalm 
and Gloria Patri the whole Invitatory shall be sung. 

An Antiphon is used at Matins and Vespers to the Psalms, 
the Magnificat, the Nunc Dimittis, and the Benedictus. It is 
used in the same manner as the Invitatory. 

The Responsory varies with the Season, and may be sung after 
the last Lesson at Vespers and Matins. At the end of the Ee- 
sponsory is sung : Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and 
to the Holy Ghost (but not "As it was in the beginning," 
&c), followed by the repetition of the last sentence of the Eespon- 
sory. 

A Versicle may be used at Vespers after the Hymn, and at 
Vespers and Matins before the closing Collect. A Versicle is 
used before the Litany Collect. The first part of the Versicle is 
said by the Minister , and the second part sung or said by the 
people. 

ADVENT. 

Invitatory. 
T3EH0LD, the King cometh: come, let us 



D worship him. 



Antiphons. 
1. Behold, the name of the Lord cometh from 
far: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory. 
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Responsories, Versicles. 

2. Come, Lord, and make no tarrying: loosen 
the bonds of thy people Israel. 

3. Rejoice greatly, Jerusalem: behold, thy 
King cometh. 

4. Behold, the Lord shall come, and all his 
saints with him: and in that day the light shall 
be great. Hallelujah! 

Responsory. 

BEHOLD, the days come, saith the Lord, that 
I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, 
and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall 
execute judgment and justice in the earth. And 
this is his name, whereby he shall be called, The 
Lord our Righteousness. 

Verse. In his days shall Judah be saved, and 
Israel shall dwell safely. 

And this is his name whereby he shall be called, 
The Lord our Righteousness. 

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to 
the Holy Ghost. 

And this is his name w r hereby he shall be called, 
The Lord our Righteousness. 

Versicles. 

1. Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God 
hath shined: 

Our God shall come. Hallelujah ! 

2. Prepare ye the way of the Lord. Hallelujah : 
Make his paths straight. Hallelujah ! 

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3. Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let 
the skies pour down righteousness: 
Let the earth open and bring forth salvation. 

CHRISTMAS. 

Invitatory. 

UNTO us the Christ is born: come, let us 
worship him. 

Antiphons. 

1. The Lord hath said unto me: thou art my 
Son, this day have I begotten thee. 

2. The Lord hath sent redemption unto his 
people: he hath commanded his covenant forever. 

3. Of the fruit of thy body: will I set upon thy 
throne. 

4. Christ the Lord, thy Saviour, everlasting God 
and Mary's Son: we praise thee evermore. 

Responsory. 

THE Word was made flesh and dwelt among 
us. And we beheld his glory, the glory as 
of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace 
and truth. 

Verse. In the beginning was the Word, and the 
Word was with God, and the Word was God. 

Full of grace and truth. 

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to 
the Holy Ghost. 

Full of grace and truth. 

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Responsories, Versicles. 

Versicles. 

1. At even ye shall know that the Lord will 
come: 

And in the morning, then shall ye see the glory of 
the Lord. 

2. As the bridegroom from his chamber: 
Cometh forth the Lord to run his race. 

3. The Word was made flesh. Hallelujah: 
And dwelt among us. Hallelujah ! 

4. Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the 
Lord: 

God is the Lord, ivhich hath showed us Light. 
Unto us a child is born. Hallelujah: 
Unto us a Son is given. Hallelujah ! 
6. Unto you is born this day a Saviour. Hal- 
lelujah: 

Which is Christ the Lord. Hallelujah ! 

THE EPIPHANY. 

Invitatory. 

CHRIST hath appeared unto us: come, let us 
worship him. 

Antiphons. 

1. Give unto the Lord glory and strength: wor- 
ship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. 

2. The Lord hath made known his word. Hal- 
lelujah: the word of his salvation. Hallelujah! 

Hallelujah! 

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3. A light to lighten the Gentiles: and the glory 
of thy people Israel. 

4. We have seen his star in the East: and are 
come to worship him. 

Responsory. 

ARISE, shine, for thy light is come, and the 
glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. 
Verse. And the Gentiles shall come to thy 
light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising. 
And the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. 
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to 
the Holy Ghost, 

And the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. 

Versicles. 

1. The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall 
bring presents. Hallelujah: 

The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts. 
Hallelujah ! 

2. All they from Sheba shall come. Hallelujah: 
They shall bring gold and incense. Hallelujah ! 

3. praise the Lord, all ye nations. Halle- 
lujah: 

Praise him, all ye people. Hallelujah ! 

THE PASSION SEASON. 

Antiphons. 

1. Man shall not live by bread alone: but by 
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Responsories, Versicles. 

every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of 
God. 

2. Behold, now is the accepted time: behold, 
now is the day of salvation. 

3. The kings of the earth set themselves, and 
the rulers take counsel together: against the Lord 
and against his anointed. 

4. He was oppressed and he was afflicted, yet 
he opened not his mouth: and the Lord hath laid 
on him the iniquity of us all. 

Responsory. 

HE was brought as a lamb to the slaughter, he 
was oppressed and he was afflicted, yet he 
opened not his mouth: he was delivered up to 
death, that he might quicken his people. 

Verse. In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his 
dwelling-place in Zion. 

He was delivered up to death, that he might 
quicken his people. 

Versicles. 

1. Save me from the lion's mouth, Lord: 
And deliver me from the horns of the unicorns. 

2. Christ became obedient unto death: 
Even the death of the cross. 

3. Christ was wounded for our transgressions: 
He ivas bruised for our iniquities. 

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EASTER. 

Invitatory. 
n^HE Lord is risen indeed: Hallelujah! 

Antiphons. 

1. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! 

2. I laid me down and slept; I awaked: for the 
Lord sustained me. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! 

3. Hallelujah! The Lord is risen. Hallelujah: 
as he said unto you. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! 

4. Hallelujah! Abide w T ith us, for it is toward 
evening: and the day is far spent. Hallelujah! 
Hallelujah! 

Responsory. 

CHRIST being raised from the dead dieth no 
more; death hath no more dominion over 
him. 

In that he liveth, he liveth unto God. Halle- 
lujah! Hallelujah! 

Verse. Christ was delivered for our offences and 
raised again for our justification. 

In that he liveth, he liveth unto God. Halle- 
lujah! 

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to 
the Holy Ghost. 

In that he liveth, he liveth unto God. Halle- 
lujah! 

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Responsories 5 Versicles. 

Versicles. 

1. The Lord is risen from the grave. Halle- 
lujah! 

Who hung for us upon the tree. Hallelujah ! 
Who hung for us upon the tree. Hallelujah ! 

2. Then were the disciples glad. Hallelujah: 
When they saw the Lord, Hallelujah ! 

3. This is the day which the Lord hath made. 
Hallelujah: 

We will rejoice and be glad in it Hallelujah ! 

4. The Lord is risen indeed. Hallelujah: 
And hath appeared unto Simon. Hallelujah ! 

ASCENSION DAY. 

Invitatory. 

HALLELUJAH! The King aseendeth into 
heaven: come, let us worship him. Hal- 
lelujah! 

Antiphons. 

1. If I go not away, the Comforter will not 
come unto you : but if I depart, I will send him 
unto you. Hallelujah! 

2. Hallelujah! Christ hath ascended up on 
high. Hallelujah: and hath led captivity captive. 
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! 

3. I ascend unto my Father and your Father: 
and to my God and your God. Hallelujah! 

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Invitatories, Antiphons, 

Responsory. 

GO ye into all the world, and preach the gospel. 
Hallelujah! 

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved. 
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! 

Verse. In the name of the Father, and of the 
Son, and of the Holy Ghost. 

He that believeth and is baptized, shall be saved. 

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to 
the Holy Ghost. 

He that believeth and is baptized, shall be saved. 

Versicles. 

1. I will not leave you comfortless: Hallelujah! 
/ go away and come again unto you. Hallelujah! 

2. God is gone up with a shout. Hallelujah: 
The Lord with the sound of a trumpet. Hallelujah I 

WHITSUNTIDE. 

Invitatory. 

HALLELUJAH! The Spirit of the Lord filleth 
the world: come, let us worship him. 
Hallelujah! 

Antiphons. 

1. Come, Holy Ghost, and fill the hearts of thy 

faithful people, and kindle in them the fire of thy 

love: thou, who through divers tongues gatherest 

together the nations in the unity of the faith. 

Hallelujah 1 Hallelujah! 

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Responsories, Versicles. 

2. Thou sendest forth thy Spirit, they are 
created: and thou renewest the face of the earth. 
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! 

3. I will not leave you comfortless: Hallelujah! 
I will come to you, and your heart shall rejoice. 
Hallelujah! 

Responsory. 

AND there appeared unto the Apostles cloven 
tongues, like as of fire. Hallelujah! 

And the Holy Ghost sat upon each of them. 
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! 

Verse. And they began to speak with other 
tongues the wonderful works of God. 

And the Holy Ghost sat upon eaclTof them. 

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to 
the Holy Ghost. 

And the Holy Ghost sat upon each of them. 

Versicles. 

1. The Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost. 
Hallelujah: 

He shall teach you all things. Hallelujah ! 

2. And they were all filled with the Holy 
Ghost. Hallelu j ah : 

And they began to speak. Hallelujah ! 

3. Create in me a clean heart, God. Halle- 
lujah: 

And renew a right spirit within me. Hallelujah ! 

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THE FESTIVAL OF TRINITY. 

Invitatory. 

THE true God, one in three, and three in one: 
come, let us worship him. 

Antiphons. 

1. Unto thee do we call, thee do we praise, thee 
do we worship: blessed Trinity. 

2. Glory be to thee, co-equal Trinity: one God 
before all worlds began, and now, and forevermore. 

3. Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty: 
Which was, and is, and is to come. 

Responsory. 

WE bless the Father, and the Son, and the 
Holy Ghost. Praise him and magnify him 
forever. 

Verse. Blessed art thou, Lord, in the firma- 
ment of heaven, and above all to be praised and 
glorified forever. 

Praise him and magnify him forever. 

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to 
the Holy Ghost. 

Praise him and magnify him forever. 

Versicle. 

WE bless the Father, and the Son, and the 
Holy Ghost: 
Praise him and magnify him forever. 
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Responsories, Versicles. 

THE FESTIVAL OF THE REFORMATION. 

Antiphon. 

I WILL speak of thy testimonies also before 
kings: and will not be ashamed. 

Versicles. 

1. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet. Halle- 
lujah: 

And a light unto my path. § Hallelujah ! 

2. The Lord our God be with us. Hallelujah: 
As he was with our fathers. Hallelujah ! 

3. Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion. 
Hallelujah: 

Build thou the walls of Jerusalem. Hallelujah ! 

4. Stand fast therefore in the liberty. Halle- 
lujah: 

Wherewith Christ hath made you free. Hallelujah ! 

A DAY OF HUMILIATION AND PRAYER. 

Antiphon. 

BE merciful unto me, Lord, for I cry unto 
thee daily: Bow down thine ear, Lord, 
hear me, for I am poor and needy. 

Versicles. 

1. Have mercy upon me, God, according to 
thy loving kindness : 

According unto the multitude of thy tender mercies 
blot out my transgi'essions. 

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2. Enter not into judgment with thy servant, 
Lord : 

For in thy sight shall no man living be justified. 

3. Lord, deal not with us after our sins: 
Nor reward us according to our iniquities. 

4. Create in us a clean heart, God: 
And take not thy Holy Spirit from us. 

5. We have sinned with our fathers: 

We have committed iniquity, we have done wickedly. 

THE FESTIVAL OF CHURCH DEDICATION. 

Antiphon. 

THE Lord is in his holy temple: the Lord's 
throne is in heaven. 

Versicle. 
Thy testimonies are very sure. Hallelujah: 
Holiness becometh thine house, Lord, forever. 
Hallelujah ! 

THE COMMEMORATION OF THE DEAD. 

Antiphons. 

1. God shall wipe away all tears from their 
eyes: and there shall be no more death, neither 
sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any 
more pain; for the former things are passed away. 

2. how glorious is that kingdom: wherein all 
the saints do rejoice with Christ; they are clothed 
with white robes and follow the Lamb whitherso- 
ever he goeth. 

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Responsories, Versicles. 

Versicles. 

1. We have here no continuing city. Halle- 
lujah: 

But we seek one to come. Hallelujah ! 

2. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord. 
Hallelujah: 

They rest from their labors and their luorks do follow 
them. Hallelujah ! 

FOR OTHER TIMES. 

Antiphons. 

1. Out of the depths: have I cried unto thee, 
Lord. 

2. Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty: God 
hath shined. 

3. Commit thy way unto the Lord: trust also in 
him. 

4. Preserve my life: from the fear of the enemy. 

5. It is good to sing praises: unto our God. 

6. Forsake not the works: of thine own hands. 

7. The Lord: is the strength of my life. 

8. The Lord said unto my Lord: sit thou at my 
right hand. 

9. Blessed be the Lord God: the God of Israel. 

10. Blessed be the Lord out of Zion: which 
dwelleth at Jerusalem. 

11. Blessed: be his glorious name forever. 

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Invitatories, Antiphons, 

12. I was glad when they said unto me: Let us 
go into the house of the Lord. 

13. In the day of my trouble I will call upon 
thee: for thou wilt answer me. 

14. I will praise thy name: forever and ever. 

15. Thou wilt show me: the path of life. 

16. We praise the Lord: now, henceforth and 
forever. 

17. Blessed: is the man that feareth the Lord. 

Responsory. 

FOREVER, Lord, thy word is settled in 
heaven. 

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light 
unto my path. 

Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house, 
and the place where thine honor dwelleth. 

Verse. Blessed are they that hear the word of 
God and keep it. 

Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house, 
and the place where thine honor dwelleth. 

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to 
the Holy Ghost. 

Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house, 
and the place where thine honor dwelleth. 

Versicles. 
1. The eyes of all wait upon thee: 
And thou givest them their meat in due season. 

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Responsories, Versicles. 

2. The Lord is merciful and gracious. Halle- 
lujah: 

Slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. Halle- 
lujah ! 

3. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest: 
That he would send forth laborers into his harvest 

4. Ask, and ye shall receive: 
That your joy may be full 

5. give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good. 
Hallelujah : 

For his mercy endureth forever. Hallelujah ! 

6. It is a good thing to give thanks unto the 
Lord: 

And to sing praises unto thy name, Most High. 

7. Lord, thou hast heard the desire of the 
humble: 

Thou wilt preserve their heart, thou wilt cause thine 
ear to hear. 

8. The Lord will give strength unto his people. 
Hallelujah: 

The Lord ivill bless his people with peace. Halle- 
lujah ! 

9. They that be wise, shall shine as the bright- 
ness of the firmament. Hallelujah: 

And they that turn many to righteousness, as the 
stars forever and ever. Hallelujah ! 

10. By me kings reign, and princes decree 
justice: 

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By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges 
of the earth. 

11. He shall give his angels charge over thee: 
To keep thee in all thy ways. 

12. The Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord 
will give grace and glory. Hallelujah: 

No good thing will he withhold from them that walk 
uprightly. Hallelujah ! 

13. Sanctify us through thy truth. Hallelujah: 
Thy word is truth. Hallelujah ! 

14. Lord, teach me to do thy will. Hallelujah: 
Let thy good Spirit lead me in the right way. Hal- 
lelujah ! 

15. Show me thy ways, Lord. Hallelujah: 
Teach me thy paths. Hallelujah ! 

16. Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: 
Feed them also, and lift them up forever. 

17. Help us, God of our salvation, for the 
glory of thy name: 

Deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name's 
sake. 

18. I have trusted in thy mercy: 
My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation. 

19. Suffer the little children to come unto me, * 
and forbid them not: 

For of such is the kingdom of heaven. 

20. Bless the Lord, my soul; and all that is 
within me, bless his holy name: 

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Collects and Prayers. 

Bless the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his 
benefits. Hallelujah ! 

21. Call upon me in the day of trouble: 
/ will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. 

22. Make me to understand the way of thy 
precepts: 

Strengthen thou me according to thy word. 

Collects and Prayers. 
1. 

GRANT us, we beseech thee, Almighty God, a 
steadfast faith in Jesus Christ, a cheerful 
hope in thy mercy, and a sincere love to thee and 
to all our fellow-men; through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

2. 

OLORD God, heavenly Father, we give thee 
thanks, that of thy great goodness and 
mercy, thou didst suffer thine only-begotten Son 
to become incarnate, and to redeem us from sin 
and everlasting death; and we beseech thee, en- 
lighten our hearts by thy Holy Spirit, that we 
may evermore yield thee unfeigned thanks for 
this thy grace, and may comfort ourselves with 
the same in all time of tribulation and tempta- 
tion; through the same, thy dear Son, Jesua 
Christ, our Lord. Amen. 

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Collects and Prayers. 
3. 

ALMIGHTY God, who hast given us command- 
ment to pray for the gift of the Holy Ghost: 
most heartily we beseech thee, through Jesus 
Christ our Advocate, to grant us thy Holy Spirit, 
that he may quicken our hearts by thy saving 
word, and lead us into all truth; that he may 
guide, instruct, enlighten, govern, comfort and 
sanctify us into everlasting life; through the 
same, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

4. 

SEND, we beseech thee, Almighty God, thy Holy 
Spirit into our hearts, that he may rule and 
direct us according to thy will, comfort us in all 
our temptations and afflictions, defend us from 
all error, and lead us into all truth; that we, be- 
ing steadfast in the faith, may increase in love 
and in all good works, and in the end obtain 
everlasting life; through Jesus Chist, thy Son, 
our Lord. Amen. 



ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, who, 
of thy tender love towards us sinners, hast 
given us thy Son, that believing on him we might 
have everlasting life: grant us, we beseech thee, 
thy Holy Spirit, that we may continue steadfast 
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in this faith to the end, and may come to ever- 
lasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

6. 

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who, by thy 
Son, hast promised us forgiveness of sins and 
everlasting life, we beseech thee so to rule and 
govern our hearts by thy Holy Spirit, that in our 
daily need, and especially in all time of tempta- 
tion, we may seek help from him, and by a true 
and lively faith in thy word obtain the same; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

7. 

OLORD God, heavenly Father, we beseech thee, 
let thy Holy Spirit dwell in us, that he may 
enlighten and lead us into all truth, and evermore 
defend us from all adversities; through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 



OLORD God, heavenly Father, who hast given 
thine only Son to die for our sins, and to rise 
again for our justification: quicken us, we beseech 
thee, by thy Holy Spirit, into newness of life, that 
through the power of his resurrection, we may 
dwell with Christ forever; through the same, our 
Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. 

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ALMIGHTY and everliving God, who makest 
us both to will and to do those things which 
are good and acceptable unto thy divine majesty: 
let thy fatherly hand, we beseech thee, ever be 
over us; let thy Holy Spirit ever be with us; and 
so lead us in the knowledge and obedience of thy 
word, that in the end we may obtain everlasting 
life; through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. 

10. 

FOR THE CHURCH. 

GRANT, we beseech thee, Almighty God, unto 
thy Church, thy Holy Spirit, and the wis- 
dom which cometh down from above, that thy 
word, as becometh it, may not be bound, but 
have free course and be preached to the joy and 
edifying of Christ's holy people, that in steadfast 
faith we may serve thee, and in the confession of 
thy name abide unto the end; through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 

11. 

MERCIFUL Lord, we beseech thee to cast the 
bright beams of thy light upon thy Church, 
that it being instructed by the doctrine of the 
blessed Apostles, may so walk in the light of thy 
truth, that it may at length attain to the light of 
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everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

12. 

OGOD, our Protector; behold, and look upon 
the face of thine Anointed, who hath given 
himself for the redemption of all, and grant that 
from the rising of the sun to the going down 
thereof, thy name may be great among the Gen- 
tiles, and that in every place sacrifice and a pure 
offering may be made unto thy name; through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

13. 

OLORD, favorably receive the prayers of thy 
Church, that being delivered from all adver- 
sity and error, it may serve thee in safety and free- 
dom; and grant us thy peace in our time; through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

14. 

FOR THE CHILDREN OF THE CHURCH. 

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who dost will 
that not one of these little ones should perish, 
and hast sent thine only Son to seek and to save 
that which was lost, and through him hast said, 
Suffer the little children to come unto me, and 
forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of 
God: most heartily we beseech thee so to bless 
and govern the children of thy Church, by thy 

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Holy Spirit, that they may grow in grace and in 
the knowledge of thy word; protect and defend 
them against all danger and harm, giving thy holy 
angels charge over them; through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

15. 

FOR THE MINISTERS OF THE WORD. 

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who alone 
doest great wonders: send down upon thy 
ministers, and upon the congregations committed 
to their charge, the healthful spirit of thy grace; 
and, that they may truly please thee, pour upon 
them the continual dew of thy blessing; through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

16. 

ALMIGHTY and gracious God, the Father of 
our Lord Jesus Christ, who hast commanded 
us to pray that thou wouldest send forth laborers 
into thy harvest: of thine infinite mercy give us 
true teachers and ministers of thy word, and put 
thy saving Gospel in their hearts and on their 
lips, that they may truly fulfil thy command, and 
preach nothing contrary to thy holy word; that 
we, being warned, instructed, nurtured, comforted 
and strengthened by thy heavenly word, may do 
those things which are well-pleasing to thee, and 
profitable to us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

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17. 
ALMIGHTY God, who by thy Son Jesus 
Christ didst give to thy holy Apostles many 
excellent gifts, and commandedst them earnestly 
to feed thy flock : make, we beseech thee, all pas- 
tors diligently to preach thy holy word, and the 
people obediently to follow the same, that they 
may receive the crown of everlasting glory ; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

18. 

FOR THE CHURCH IN ITS CONFLICTS. 

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who wilt 
have all men to be saved, and to come to 
the knowledge of the truth: we beseech thy glori^ 
ous Majesty, through Jesus Christ our Lord and 
Saviour, impart the grace and help of thy Holy 
Spirit to all ministers of thy word, that they may 
purely teach it to the saving of men; bring to 
naught by thine almighty power and unsearchable 
wisdom, all of the counsels of those who hate thy 
word, and who, by corrupt teaching or with vio- 
lent hands, would destroy it; and enlighten them 
with the knowledge of th}^ glory; that we, leading 
a quiet and peaceable life, may, by a pure faith, 
learn the riches of thy heavenly grace, and in 
holiness and righteousness serve thee, the only 
true God; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

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19. 

FOR THOSE WHO HAVE ERRED. 

ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, whose 
property it is always to have mercy: we most 
earnestly beseech thee to visit with thy fatherly 
correction all such as have erred and gone astray 
from the truth of thy holy word, and to bring 
them to a due sense of their error, that they may 
again with hearty faith receive and hold fast thine 
unchangeable truth, through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen, 



20. 

ALMIGHTY, merciful, and gracious God and 
Father, with our whole heart we beseech 
thee for all who have forsaken the Christian faith, 
all who have wandered from any portion thereof, 
or are in doubt or temptation through the cor- 
rupters of thy word, that thou wouldest visit 
them as Father, reveal unto them their error, and 
bring them back from their wanderings, that they, 
in singleness of heart, taking pleasure alone in the 
pure truth of thy word, may be made wise thereby 
unto everlasting life; through faith in Jesus Christ, 

thy Son, our Lord. Amen. 
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21. 

FOR UNITY. 

OGOD, who restorest to the right way them 
that err, who gatherest them that are scat- 
tered, and preservest them that are gathered: of 
thy tender mercy, we beseech thee, pour upon 
thy Christian people the grace of unity, that all 
schisms being healed, thy flock, united to the true 
Shepherd of thy Church, may worthily serve thee; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

22. 

FOR THE REMOVAL OF SCHISM. 

BRING to nought, Christ, the schisms of 
heresy, which seek to subvert thy truth; that 
as thou art acknowledged in heaven and in earth 
as one and the same Lord, so thy people, gathered 
from all nations, may serve thee in unity of faith. 
Amen. 

23. 

FOR THE JEWS. 

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who lovest to 
show merc3^, hear the prayers which we offer 
unto thee for thine ancient people, that, acknowl- 
edging Jesus Christ, who is the Light of truth, 
they may be delivered from their darkness; 
through the same, thy Son, our Lord. Amen. 
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24. 

FOR THE HEATHEN. 

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who desirest 
not the death of a sinner, but wouldest have 
all men to repent and live: hear our prayers for 
the heathen; take away iniquity from their hearts, 
and turn them from their idols unto the living and 
true God, and to thine only Son; and gather 
them into thy holy Church, to the glory of thy 
name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

25. 

FOR THE CIVIL AUTHORITIES, 

MERCIFUL Father in heaven, who holdest in 
thy hand all the might of man, and who hast 
ordained the powers that be for the punishment of 
evil-doers, and for the praise of them that do well, 
and of whom is all rule and authority in the 
kingdoms of the world: we humbly beseech thee, 
graciously regard thy servants, the President of the 
United States, the Governor of this commonwealth, 
our judges and magistrates, and all the rulers of the 
earth. May all that receive the sword, as thy 
ministers, bear it acccording to thy command- 
ment. Enlighten and defend them by thy name, 
God. Grant them wisdom and understanding, 
that under their peaceable governance, thy people 
may be guarded and directed in righteousness, 
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quietness, and unity. Protect and prolong their 
life, God of our salvation, that we, with them, 
may show forth the praise of thy name; through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

26. 

FOR OUR ENEMIES. 

FORGIVE, we beseech thee, O Lord, our ene- 
mies, and them that despitefully use us, and 
so change their hearts that they may walk with us 
in meekness and peace; through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

27. 

ALMIGHTY, everlasting God, who, through 
thine only Son, our blessed Lord, hast com- 
manded us to love our enemies, to do good to 
them that hate us, and to pray for them that per- 
secute us: we earnestly beseech thee that by thy 
gracious visitation they may be led to true repent- 
ance, and may have the same love, and be of one 
accord, and of one mind and heart with us, and 
with thy whole Church; through the same, thy 
dear Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. 

28. 



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IN TIME OF NATIONAL CALAMITY. 

LORD God, heavenly Father, we humbly con- 
fess unto thee that by our evil doings and 

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continual disobedience, we have deserved these 
thy chastisements; but we earnestly beseech thee, 
for thy name's sake, to spare us; restrain the 
harmful power of the enemy, and succor thy 
suffering people, that thy word may be declared 
faithfully and without hindrance, and that we, 
amending our sinful lives, may walk obediently to 
thy holy commandments; through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 

29. 

LOOK mercifully, O Lord, we beseech thee, on 
the affliction of thy people; and let not our 
sins destroy us, but let thine almighty mercy save 
us; through Jesus Christ, thy Son, our Lord. 
Amen. 

30. 

MOST loving and gracious Lord God, who for 
our many grievous sins art pleased sorely to 
chasten us, we flee to thy tender and fatherly 
compassion alone, beseeching thee that as a father 
pitieth his children thou wouldest pity us miser- 
able sinners. Turn away thy righteous wrath, 
and give us not over to deserved death, but de- 
liver us, that we may now and evermore praise 
thee, gracious God and Father, who desirest not 
the death of a sinner, but rather that he may turn 
from his wickedness and live; through Jesus 
Christ, thy Son, our Lord. Amen. 

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Collects and Prayers. 
31. 

FOR PRISONERS. 

ALMIGHTY God, who didst bring the Apostle 
Peter forth out of prison, have mercy upon 
all who are suffering imprisonment, and set them 
free from their bonds, that we may rejoice in their 
deliverance, and continually give praise to thee; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

32. 

FOR PEACE AND QUIETNESS. 

OLORD, we beseech thee mercifully to hear the 
prayers of thy Church, that we, being deliv- 
ered from all adversities, and serving thee with a 
quiet mind, may enjoy thy peace all the days of 
our life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

33. 

IN THE TIME OF AFFLICTION AND DISTRESS. 

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, the Consola- 
tion of the sorrowful, and the Strength of the 
weak: may the prayers of them that in any tribu- 
lation or distress cry unto thee, graciously come 
before thee, so that in all their necessities they 
may mark and receive thy manifold help and 
comfort; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 



Collects and Prayers. 
34. 

ALMIGHTY and most merciful God, who hast 
appointed us to endure sufferings and death 
with our Lord Jesus Christ, before we enter with 
him into eternal glory; grant us grace at all times 
to subject ourselves to thy holy will, and to con- 
tinue steadfast in the true faith unto the end of 
our lives, and at all times to find peace and joy in 
the blessed hope of the resurrection of the dead, 
and of the glory of the world to come, through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

35. 

ALMIGHTY God, cast not away thy people 
who cry unto thee in their tribulation; but 
for the glory of thy name, be pleased to succor the 
afflicted; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

36. 

FOR THE SICK. 

ALMIGHTY, everlasting God, the eternal Sal- 
vation of them that believe: hear our prayers 
in behalf of thy servants who are sick, for whom 
we implore the aid of thy mercy, that being re- 
stored to health, they may render thanks to thee 
in thy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

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37. 

OLORD, look down from heaven, behold, visit 
and relieve thy servants, for whom we offer 
our supplications; look upon them with the eyes 
of thy mercy; give them comfort and sure confi- 
dence in thee; defend them from the danger of the 
enemy, and keep them in perpetual peace and 
safety; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 



FOR MOTHERS. 

ALMIGHTY, everlasting God and Father, 
Creator of all things, who by thy grace, 
through thy Son, our Lord, who hath redeemed 
us from the flesh and sin, makest the anguish of 
our human birth a holy and salutary cross: we 
pray thee, gracious Father, Lord and God, that 
thou wouldest preserve and guard the work of 
thine own hand. Forsake not them who cry to 
thee in sore travail, but deliver them out of all 
their pains, to their joy, and to the glory of thy 
goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

39. 

IN TIME OF GREAT SICKNESS. 

ALMIGHTY and most merciful God, our 
heavenly Father, we, thine erring children, 

humbly confess unto thee, that we have justly de- 
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served the chastening which for our sins thou hast 
sent upon us; but we entreat thee, of thy bound- 
less goodness, to grant us true repentance, gra- 
ciously to forgive our sins, to remove from us or 
to lighten our merited punishment, and so to 
strengthen us by thy grace that as obedient chil- 
dren we may be subject to thy will, and bear our 
afflictions in patience; through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

40. 

IN TIME OF DROUGHT. 

0GOD, most merciful Father, we beseech thee 
to open the windows of heaven, and to send 
a fruitful rain upon us, to revive the earth, and to 
refresh the fruits thereof, for all things droop and 
wither; graciously hear our prayer in this our 
necessity, that w T e may praise and glorify thy 
name forever and ever; through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

41. 

IN TIME OF UNSEASONABLE WEATHER. 

0LORD God, heavenly Father, who art gracious 
and merciful, and hast promised that thou 
wilt hear us when we call upon thee in our 
troubles: we beseech thee, look not upon our sins 
and evil doings, but upon our necessities, and ac- 
cording to thy mercy send us such seasonable 
weather, that the earth may in due time yield her 
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Collects and Prayers. 

increase; that by thy goodness we may receive our 
daily bread, and learn to know thee as a merciful 
God, and evermore give thanks to thee for thy* 
goodness; through Jesus Christ, thy dear Son, our 
Lord. Amen. 

42. 

THANKSGIVING. 

OLORD God, heavenly Father, from whom 
without ceasing we receive exceeding abund- 
antly all good gifts, and who daily of thy pure 
grace guardest us against all evil; grant us, we be- 
seech thee, thy Holy Spirit, that acknowledging 
with our whole heart all this thy goodness, we 
may now and evermore thank and praise thy 
loving kindness and tender mercy; through Jesus 
Christ, thy Son, our Lord. Amen. 

43. 

ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, whose 
mercies are new unto us every morning, and 
who, though we have in no wise deserved thy 
goodness, dost abundantly provide for all our 
wants of body and soul: give us, we pray thee, 
thy Holy Spirit, that we may heartily acknowl- 
edge thy merciful goodness toward us, give thanks 
for all thy benefits, and serve thee in willing 
obedience; through Jesus Christ, thy Son, our 
Lord. Amen. 

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44. 

ALMIGHTY and most merciful God, who in 
thy fatherly wisdom hast chastened us on 
account of our sins, that we might not continue in 
impenitence and vain confidence, and thus perish 
w T ith the ungodly: in the midst of wrath thou hast 
remembered mercy, and hast graciously delivered 
us out of our affliction. We give thee therefore 
most hearty thanks and praise, that thou hast 
turned away from us thy just anger, and shown 
thyself favorable toward us, thine unworthy ser- 
vants. Bless the Lord, my soul; and all that is 
within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, 
my soul, and forget not all his benefits. Thou, 
Lord, art merciful and gracious, slow to anger, 
and plenteous in mercy. Glory be to thee, God, 
forever; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

45. 

GLORY be to thee, God most holy. Glory be 
to thee, God most high. Glory be to thee, 
King of heaven and earth, who, as a father 
pitieth his children, pitiest us. Fill us with joy 
and gladness in the Holy Ghost, that when thou 
shalt render to every man according to his works, 
we may be found acceptable before thee, through 
him who hath redeemed us from the shame and 
curse of sin, even Jesus Christ, thy dear Son, our 

Lord. Amen. 

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Collects and Prayers. 

For Special Gifts and Graces. 
46. 

FOR PROTECTION DURING THE DAY. 

OLORD, our heavenly Father, almighty and 
everlasting God, who hast safely brought us 
to the beginning of this day: defend us in the 
same with thy mighty pow r er, and grant that this 
day we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind 
of danger; but that all our doings, being ordered 
by thy governance, may be righteous in thy sight; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

47. 

FOR PROTECTION DURING THE NIGHT. 

LIGHTEN our darkness, we beseech thee, O 
Lord; and by thy great mercy defend us 
from all perils and dangers of this night; for the 
love of thine only Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. 
Amen. 

48. 

FOR GRACE TO USE OUR GIFTS. 

LORD God Almighty, who dost endue thy 
servants with divers and singular gifts of the 
Holy Ghost: leave us not, we beseech thee, desti- 
tute of thy manifold gifts, nor yet of grace to use 
them alway to thy honor and glory; through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 

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Collects and Prayers. 
49. 

FOR GRACE TO RECEIVE THE WORD. 

BLESSED Lord, who hast caused all Holy 
Scriptures to be written for our learning: 
grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, 
mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by 
patience and comfort of thy holy word, we may 
embrace, and ever hold fast the blessed hope of 
everlasting life, which thou hast given us in our 
Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. 

50. 

FOR GRACE TO BE LED INTO ALL TRUTH. 

ENLIGHTEN our minds, we beseech thee, 
God, by the Spirit which proceedeth from 
thee; that as thy Son hath promised, we may be 
led into all truth; through the same our Lord 
Jesus Christ. Amen. 

51. 

FOR SPIRITUAL RENEWAL. 

ALMIGHTY God, who hast given us thine 
only-begotten Son to take our nature upon 
him; grant that we being regenerate, and made 
thy children by adoption and grace, may daily be 
renewed by thy Holy Spirit; through the same 
our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. 

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Collects and Prayers. 
52. 

FOR PENITENCE. 

MERCIFUL Father, give us grace that we may 
never presume to sin; but if at any time we 
offend thy divine Majesty, may we truly repent 
and lament our offence, and by a lively faith ob- 
tain remission of all our sins; solely through the 
merits of thy Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. 
Amen, 

53. 

FOR PARDON. 

HEAR, we beseech thee, Lord, the prayer of 
thy suppliants, and spare those who confess 
their sins unto thee, that thou mayest bestow 
upon us both pardon and peace; through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 



54. 

FOR DELIVERANCE FROM SIN. 

WE beseech thee, Lord, in thy clemency to 
show us thine unspeakable mercy; that 
thou mayest both set us free from our sins, and 
rescue us from the punishment which, for ouf 
sins, we deserve; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

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Collects and Prayers. 
55. 

FOR GRACE TO DO GOD'S WILL. 

ALMIGHTY God, give us grace that we may 
cast away the works of darkness, and put 
upon us the armor of light, now in the time of 
this mortal life, in which thy Son Jesus Christ 
came to visit us in great humility; that in the last 
day, when he shall come again in his glorious 
majesty to judge both the quick and the dead, we 
may rise to the life immortal; through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 

56. 

FOR GRACE TO LOVE AND SERVE GOD. 

OGOD, who, through the grace of thy Holy 
Spirit, dost pour the gifts of charity into the 
hearts of thy faithful people: grant unto thy ser- 
vants health both of mind and body, that they 
may love thee with their whole strength, and with 
their whole heart perform those things w r hich are 
pleasing unto thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

57. 

FOR AID AGAINST TEMPTATION. 

OGOD, who justifiest the ungodly, and who 
desirest not the death of the sinner: w r e 
humbly implore thy majesty, that thou wouldest 

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graciously assist, by thy heavenly aid, and ever- 
more shield with thy protection, thy servants who 
trust in thy mercy, that they may be separated 
by no temptations from thee, and, without ceas- 
ing, may serve thee; through Jesus Christ, thy 
Son, our Lord. Amen. 



58. 



FOR FAITH. 

ALMIGHTY and everliving God, who hast given 
to them that believe exceeding great and 
precious promises: grant us so perfectly, and with- 
out all doubt, to believe in thy Son Jesus Christ, 
that our faith may in thy sight never be reproved. 
Hear us, Lord, through the same, our Saviour 
Jesus Christ. Amen. 

59. 

FOR DIVINE GUIDANCE AND IIELP. 

DIRECT us, Lord, in all our doings, with thy 
most gracious favor, and further us with thy 
continual help; that in all our works begun, con- 
tinued, and ended in thee, we may glorify thy 
holy name; and finally, by thy mercy, obtain 
everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

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60. 
ALMIGHTY and everliving God, vouchsafe, 
we beseech thee, to direct, sanctify, and gov- 
ern both our hearts and bodies in the ways of thy 
laws, and in the works of thy commandments; 
that through thy most mighty protection, both 
here and ever, we may be preserved in body and 
soul; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. 
Amen. 

61. 

FOR SPIRITUAL ILLUMINATION. 

GRANT, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that 
the brightness of thy glory may shine forth 
upon us, and that the light of thy light, by the 
illumination of the Holy Spirit, may stablish the 
hearts of all that have been born anew by thy 
grace; through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. 

62. 

FOR LIKENESS TO CHRIST. 

ALMIGHTY God, who hast given thine only 
Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin 
and also an ensample of godly life: give us grace 
that we may always most thankfully receive that 
his inestimable benefit, and also daily endeavor 
ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most 
holy life; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen, 

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Collects and Prayers. 
63. 

FOR A RIGHT KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST. 

ALMIGHTY God, whom to know is everlast- 
ing life: grant us perfectly to know thy Son 
Jesus Christ to be the Way, the Truth, and the 
Life; that following his steps we may steadfastly 
walk in the way that leadeth to eternal life; 
through the same, thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen, 

64. 

FOR THE HOLY SPIRIT. 

OLORD God, heavenly Father, who by the 
blessed light of thy divine word hast led 
us to the knowledge of thy Son; we most heartily 
beseech thee so to replenish us with the grace of 
thy Holy Spirit, that we may ever walk in the 
light of thy truth, and rejoicing with sure confi- 
dence in Christ our Saviour, may in the end be 
brought unto everlasting salvation; through the 
same, thy Son, our Lord. Amen. 

65. 

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who of thy 
great mercy in Jesus Christ, thy Son, dost 
grant us forgiveness of sin, and all things pertain- 
ing to life and godliness: grant us, we beseech 
thee, thy Holy Spirit, that he may so rule our 

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hearts that we, being ever mindful of thy fatherly 
mercy, may strive to mortify the flesh, and to 
overcome the world; and serving thee in holiness 
and pureness of living, may give thee continual 
thanks for all thy goodness; through Jesus Christ, 
thy Son, our Lord. Amen. 

66. 

FOR PURITY. 

ALMIGHTY God, unto whom all hearts are 
open, all desires known, and from whom no 
secrets are hid, cleanse the thoughts of our hearts 
by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may 
perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy 
name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

67. 

FOR INNOCENCY OF LIFE. 

OGOD, whose strength is made perfect in weak- 
ness: mortify and kill all vices in us, and so 
strengthen us by thy grace, that by the innocency 
of our lives, and the constancy of our faith even 
unto death, w T e may glorify thy holy name; through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 



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FOR LOVE TO GOD. 

GOD, who makest all things to work together 
for good to them that love thee; pour into 



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our hearts such steadfast love toward thee, that 
the pure desires which by thy Spirit have been 
stirred up in us, may not be turned aside by 
any temptation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

69. 

FOR CHARITY. 

OLORD, who hast taught us that all our doings 
without charity are nothing worth; send thy 
Holy Ghost and pour into our hearts that most 
excellent gift of charity, the very bond of peace 
and all virtues, without which whosoever liveth is 
counted dead before thee; grant this for thine 
only Son Jesus Christ's sake. Amen. 

70. 

FOR HUMILITY. 

0GOD, who resistest the proud, and givest 
grace to the humble: grant unto us true 
humility, after the likeness in which thine only 
Son hath revealed it in himself, that we may be 
never lifted up and provoke thy wrath, but in all 
lowliness be made partakers of the gifts of thy 
grace; through Christ our Lord. Amen. 



o 



71. 

FOR PATIENCE. 

GOD, who by the meek endurance of thine 
only-begotten Son didst beat down the pride 

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of the old enemy: help us, we beseech thee, 
rightly to treasure in our hearts what our Lord 
hath of his goodness borne for our sakes, that after 
his example we may bear with patience whatso- 
ever things are adverse to us; through Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

72. 

FOR A HAPPY DEATH. 

CONFIRM, we beseech thee, almighty God, 
thine unworthy servants in thy grace; that in 
the hour of our death the adversary may not pre- 
vail against us, but that we may be found worthy 
of everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

73. 

FOR THE BLESSEDNESS OF HEAVEN. 

ALMIGHTY, everlasting God, who didst give 
thine only Son to be a High Priest of good 
things to come: hereafter grant unto us, thine un- 
worthy servants, to have our share in the company 
of the blessed; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

74. 

FOR PEACE. 

OGOD, who art the author of peace and lover of 
concord, in knowledge of whom standeth our 

eternal life, whose service is perfect freedom; de- 
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fend us, thy humble servants, in all assaults of our 
enemies; that we, surely trusting in thy defence, 
may not fear the power of any adversaries; through 
the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

75. 

FOR AN ANSWER TO PRAYER. 

ALMIGHTY God, who hast given us grace at 
this time with one accord to make our com- 
mon supplications unto thee; and dost promise 
that when two or three are gathered together in 
thy name, thou wilt grant their requests: fulfil 
now, Lord, the desires and petitions of thy ser- 
vants, as may be most expedient for them; grant- 
ing us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and 
in the world to come life everlasting. Amen. 

76. 

ALMIGHTY God, the fountain of all wisdom, 
who knowest our necessities before we ask, 
and our ignorance in asking: we beseech thee to 
have compassion upon our infirmities; and those 
things which for our unworthiness we dare not, 
and for our blindness we cannot ask, vouchsafe to 
give us, for the worthiness of thy Son, Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 

77. 

ALMIGHTY God, who hast promised to hear 
the petitions of those who ask in thy Son's 
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name: we beseech thee mercifully to incline thine 
ears to us who have now made our prayers and 
supplications unto thee: and grant that those 
things which we have faithfully asked according to 
thy will, may effectually be obtained, to the relief 
of our necessity, and to the setting forth of thy 
dorr, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 



78. 



A PRAYER FOR MISSIONS. 

\ LMIGHTY and most merciful God. who hast 
^ 1 given thy only Son to be the propitiation :■: r 
the sins of the whole world, help thy Church to 
fulfil the command to preach the gospel to every 
creature. Send forth more laborers into the har- 
vest. Direct and defend all missionaries in their 
work, and grant them abundant success. Open 
the hearts of the heathen, that they may receive 
thy word and believe on him whom thou hast 
sent. Let the nations speedily be given to thy Son 
for his inheritance and the uttermost parts of the 
earth for his possession. Cause thy people to 
consecrate to this service more of the possessions 
h thou dost give them, that the triumphs of 
thy kingdom may be hastened and the eartl 
filled with thy glory: through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

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General Prayers. 
I. 

The Litany. 

The Litany may be used at Evening Service on Sundays, 
Wednesdays, and Fridays, on Days of Humiliation and Prayer, 
and at Morning Service on Sundays when there is no Commu- 
nion. The responses in italics should be sung or said by the con- 
gregation. The responses may be repeated after each phrase, or 
only at the end of each group, as here followeth : 

Lord, have mercy upon us. 

Lord, have mercy upon us. 
Christ, have mercy upon us. 

Christ, have mercy upon us. 
Lord, have mercy upon us. 

Lord, have mercy upon us. 
Christ, hear us. 

Christ, hear us. 
O God, the Father in heaven; 

Have mercy upon us. 
God the Son, Redeemer of the world; 

Have mercy upon us. 
God, the Holy Ghost; 

Have mercy upon us. 
Be gracious unto us. 

Spare us, good Lord. 

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Be gracious unto us. 
Help us, good Lord. 
From all sin; from all error; from all evil: 

Good Lord, deliver us 
From the crafts and assaults of the devil; from 
sudden and evil death; from pestilence and 
famine; from war and bloodshed; from sedition 
and rebellion; from lightning and tempest; from 
all calamity by fire and water; and from everlast- 
ing death: 

Good Lord, deliver us. 
By the mystery of thy holy incarnation; by thy 
holy nativity; by thy baptism, fasting, and temp- 
tation; by thine agony and bloody sweat; by thy 
cross and passion; by thy precious death and 
burial; by thy glorious resurrection and ascension; 
and by the coming of the Holy Ghost, the Com- 
forter: 

Help us, good Lord. 
In all time of our tribulation ; in all time of our 
prosperity; in the hour of death; and in the day 
of judgment: 

Help us, good Lord. 
We poor sinners do beseech thee: 

To hear us, Lord God, 
And to rule and govern thy holy Christian 
Church; to preserve all pastors and ministers of 
thy Church in the true knowledge and under- 

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The Litany. 

standing of thy word, and in holiness of life; to 
put an end to all schisms and causes of offence; to 
bring into the way of truth all such as have erred, 
and are deceived; to beat down Satan under our 
feet; to send faithful laborers into thy harvest; to 
accompany thy word with thy Spirit and grace; to 
raise up them that fall, and to strengthen such as 
do stand; and to comfort and help the weak- 
hearted and the distressed: 

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 
To give to all nations peace and concord; to pre- 
serve our country from discord and contention; to 
give to our nation perpetual victory over all thine 
enemies; to direct and defend our President, and 
all in authority; and to bless and keep our magis- 
trates, and all our people: 

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 
To behold and succor all who are in danger, 
necessity and tribulation; to protect all who travel 
by land or water; to preserve all women in the 
perils of childbirth; to strengthen and keep all 
sick persons and young children; to set free all 
who are innocently imprisoned; to defend and 
provide for all fatherless children and widows; and 
to have mercy upon all men : 

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 
To forgive our enemies, persecutors and slander- 
ers, and to turn their hearts; to give and preserve 
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to our use the fruits of the earth; and graciously 
to hear otir prayers: 

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. 
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God; 

We beseech thee to hear us. 
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the 
world; 

Have mercy upon us. 
Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the 
world; 

Have mercy upon us. 
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the 
world; 

Grant us thy peace. 
O Christ, hear us. 

Christ, hear us. 
Lord, have mercy upon us. 
Lord, have mercy upon us. 
Christ, have mercy upon us. 
Christ, have mercy upon us. 
Lord, have mercy upon us. 

Lord, have mercy upon us. Amen. 

Then shall the minister, and the congregation vnth him, say the 
Lord's Prayer, after which may be said one or more of the Litany 
Collects here following : 

f~\UR Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy 
^^ name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done 
en earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our 

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daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we for- 
give those ivho trespass against us. And lead us not 
into temptation ; but deliver us from evil : for thine is 
the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever 
and ever. Amen. 



I. 

Litany Collects. 
1. 

O Lord, deal not with us after our sins. 
Neither reward us according to our iniquities. 

ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, who 
desirest not the death of a sinner, but rather 
that he should turn from his evil way and live: 
we beseech thee graciously to turn from us those 
punishments which we by our sins have deserved, 
and to grant us grace ever hereafter to serve thee 
in holiness and pureness of living; through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 

2. 

Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name. 
Deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name's sake. 

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who by thy 
Holy Spirit dost govern and sanctify the 
whole Christian Church: hear our prayers for all 
members of the same, and mercifully grant that 
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by thy grace they may serve thee in true faith; 
through Jesus Christ, thy Son, our Lord. Amen. 



O Lord, deal not with us after our sins. 

Neither reward us according to our iniquities. 

OGOD, merciful Father, who despisest not the 
sighing of a contrite heart, nor the desire of 
such as are sorrowful: mercifully assist our prayers 
which we make before thee in all our troubles and 
adversities, whensoever they oppress us; and gra- 
ciously hear us, that those evils which the craft 
and subtility of the devil or man worketh against 
US; may, by thy good providence, be brought to 
nought; that we thy servants, being hurt by no 
persecutions, may evermore give thanks unto thee 
in thy holy Church; through Jesus Christ, our 
Lord. Amen. 

i 

O Lord, enter not into judgment with thy servant. 
For in thy sight shall no man living be justified. 

ALMIGHTY God, who knowest us to be set in 
the midst of so many and great dangers, that 
by reason of the frailty of our nature we cannot 
always stand upright: grant us such strength and 
protection, as may support us in all dangers, and 
carry us through all temptations; through Jesus 

Christ our Lord. Amen. 

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5. 

Call upon me in the day of trouble. 

I will deliver thee y and thou shalt glorify me. 

SPARE us, Lord, and mercifully forgive us 
our sins, and though by our continual trans- 
gressions we have merited thy punishments, be 
gracious unto us, and grant that all those evils 
which we have deserved, may be turned from us, 
and overruled to our everlasting good; through 
Jesus Christ, thy Son. our Lord. Amen. 

6. 

FOR PEACE. 

The Lord will give strength unto his people. 
The Lord will bless his people with peace. 

OGOD, from whom all holy desires, all good 
counsels, and all just works do proceed: give 
unto thy servants that peace, which the world can- 
not give; that our hearts may be set to obey thy 
commandments, and also that by thee, we, being 
defended from the fear of our enemies, may pass 
our time in rest and quietness; through the merits 
of Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen. 



II. 

The Suffrages. 

The Suffrages may be used at Matins or at Vespers in the 
same manner as the Litany. 

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General Prayers. 

Lord, have mercy upon us. 

Lord, have mercy upon us. 

Christ, have mercy upon us. 

Christ, have mercy upon us. 

Lord, have mercy upon us. 

Lord, have mercy upon us. 

f~}UR Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy 

*r name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done 

on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our 

daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we 

forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us 

not into temptation ; but deliver us from evil. 

I said; Lord, be merciful unto me: 

Heal my soul ; for I have sinned against thee. 

Return, Lord, how long ? 

And let it repent thee concerning thy servants. 

Let thy mercy, Lord, be upon us; 

According as we hope in thee. 

Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; 

And let thy saints shout for joy. 

Lord, save our rulers; 

Let the king hear us when we call. 

Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance; 

Feed them also, and lift them up forever. 

Remember thy congregation; 

Which thou hast purchased of old. 

Peace be within thy walls; 

And prosperity within thy palaces. 
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The Suffrages. 

Let us pray for our absent brethren; 

thou j our God, save thy servants that trust in 
thee. 
Let us pray for the broken-hearted and the cap- 
tives; 

Redeem Israel, God, out of all his troubles. 
Send them help from the sanctuary; 

And strengthen them out of Zion. 
Hear my prayer, Lord; 

And let my cry come unto thee. 

Then may be said responsively, by the minister and congrega- 
tion, the Psalm De profundis at Matins, and at Vespers the 
Psalm Miserere mei. 

Ps. cxxx. De profundis. 
Out of the depths have I cried: 

Unto thee, Lord. 
Lord, hear my voice: 

Let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my sup- 
plications. 
If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities: 

Lord, who shall stand ? 
But there is forgiveness with thee: 

That thou mayest be feared. 
I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait: 

And in his word do I hope. 
My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they 
that watch for the morning: 

/ say, more than they that watch for the morning. 

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General Prayers. 

Let Israel hope in the Lord : 

For with the Lord there is mercy, and with him 
is plenteous redemption. 
And he shall redeem Israel: 

From all his iniquities. 
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to 
the Holy Ghost: 

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall 
be, world without end. Amen. 

At Vespers. 
Ps. li. Miserere mei. 

Have mercy upon me, God, according to thy 
loving-kindness: 

According unto the multitude of thy tender 
mercies, blot out my transgressions. 
Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity: 

And cleanse me from my sin. 
For I acknowledge my transgressions: 

And my sin is ever before me. 
Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and 
done this evil in thy sight: 

That thou mightest be justified when thou speak- 
est, and be clear when thou judgest. 
Behold, I was shapen in iniquity: 

And in sin did my mother conceive me. 
Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward 
parts: 

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The Suffrages. 

And in the hidden part shalt thou make me to 
knmv ivisdom. 
Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: 

Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 
Make me to hear joy and gladness: 

That the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. 
Hide thy face from my sins: 

And blot out all mine iniquities. 
Create in me a clean heart, God: 

And renew a right spirit within me. 
Cast me not away from thy presence: 

And take not thy Holy Spirit from me. 
Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation: 

And uphold me with thy free Spirit. 
Then will I teach transgressors thy ways: 

And sinners shall be converted unto thee. 
Deliver me from blood-guiltiness, God, thou 
God of my salvation: 

And my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteous- 
ness. 
Lord, open thou my lips: 

And my mouth shall show forth thy praise. 
For thou desirest not sacrifice, else would I give 
it: 

Thou delightest not in burnt offering. 
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: 

A broken and a contrite heart, God, thou tvilt 
not despise. 

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General Prayers. 

Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: 

Build thou the walls of Jerusalem. 
Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices 
of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole 
burnt offering: 

Then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar. 
Glory be to the Father, and to tke Son, and to 
the Holy Ghost: 

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall 
be, world without end. Amen. 

Then shall be said : 
Turn us again, God of hosts: 

Cause thy face to shine and we shall be saved. 
Arise, Christ, for our help: 

And redeem us for thy mercy 7 s sake. 
Hear my prayer, Lord: 

And let my cry come unto thee. 
The Lord be with you. 

And with thy spirit. 

Let us pray. 

Then may the Minister say a Collect for the Season and any 
other suitable Collect, and after that he may say this Collect for 
peace. 

Give peace in our days, Lord : 

Because there is none other that fighteth for us, 

except thou, our God. 

Lord, let there be peace in thy strength: 

And abundance in thy towers. 
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The Suffrages. 

OGOD, from whom all holy desires, all good 
counsels, and all just works do proceed; 
give unto thy servants that peace which the world 
cannot give; that our hearts may be set to obey 
thy commandments, and also that by thee we, 
being defended from the fear of our enemies, may 
pass our time in rest and quietness; through the 
merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen. 



III. 

The Morning Suffrages. 

To be used at Matins, or at the Morning Prayer of the 
Household. 

Lord, have mercy upon us. 
Lord, have mercy upon us. 
Christ, have mercy upon us. 
Christ, have mercy upon us. 
Lord, have mercy upon us. 
Lord, have mercy upon us. 
Then shall all say the Lord' s Prayer and the Apostles' Creed : 

f\UR Father, who art in heaven, halloived be thy 
^S name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done 
on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our 
daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as ive for- 
give those who trespass against us. And lead us not 
into temptation ; but deliver us from evil : for thine is 
the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever 
and ever. Amen. 

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General Prayers. 

T BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, Maker 

*• of heaven and earth. 

And in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord, icho 
was conceived by the Holy Ghost, bom of the Virgin 
Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, 
dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third 
day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into 
heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father 
Almighty ; from thence he shall come to judge the quick 
and the dead. 

I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy Christian 
Church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness 
of sins ; the resurrection of the body ; and the life ever- 
lasting. Amen. 

Unto thee have I cried, Lord: 

And in the morning shall my prayer prevent thee. 
Let my mouth be filled with thy praise: 

And with thine honor all the day. 
Lord, hide thy face from my sins: 

And blot out cdl mine iniquities. 
Create in me, God, a clean heart: 
And renew a right spirit within me. 
Cast me not away from thy presence: 
And take not thy Holy Spirit from me. 
Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation: 

And uphold me with thy free Spirit. 
Vouchsafe, Lord, this day: 

To keep us without sin. 
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The Suffrages. 

Have mercy upon us, Lord: 

Have mercy upon us. 
Lord, let thy mercy be upon us: 

As our trust is in thee. 
Hear my prayer, Lord: 
And let my cry come unto thee. 
The Lord be with you: 

And with thy spirit. 
Let us pray. 

Then shall be said the Prayer here following, or No. 46 or No. 
60 of the Collects and Prayers, or any other suitable prayer. 

WE give thanks unto thee, heavenly Father, 
through Jesus Christ thy dear Son, that 
thou hast protected us through the night from all 
danger and harm; and we beseech thee to preserve 
and keep us, this day also, from all sin and evil; 
that in all our thoughts, words and deeds, we may 
serve and please thee. Into thy hands we com- 
mend our bodies and souls, and all that is ours. 
Let thy holy angels have charge concerning us, 
that the wicked one have no power over us. Amen. 



IV. 

The Evening Suffrages. 

To be used at Vespers, or at the Evening Prayer of the 
Household. 

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General Prayers. 

Lord, have mercy upon us. 

Lord, have mercy upon us. 
Christ, have mercy upon us. 

Christ, have mercy upon us. 
Lord, have mercy upon us. 

Lord, have mercy upon us. 

Then shall all say : 

/^\UR Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy 
^^ name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done 
on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our 
daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we for- 
give those who trespass against us. And lead us not 
into temptation; but deliver us from evil: for thine is 
the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever 
and ever. Amen. 



T BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, Maker 
of heaven and earth. 

And in Jesus Christ his only Soil, our Lord, who 
was, conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin 
Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, 
dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third 
day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into 
heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the 
Father Almighty ; from thence he shall come to judge 
the quick and the dead. 

I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy Christian 



The Suffrages. 

Church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness 
of sins ; the resurrection of the body ; and the life ever- 
lasting. Amen. 

Blessed art thou, Lord God of our fathers: 
And greatly to be praised and glorified forever. 
Bless we the Father, and the Son, and the Holy 
Ghost: 

We praise and magnify him forever. 
Blessed art thou, Lord, in the firmament of 
heaven : 

And greatly to be praised, and glorified, and 
highly exalted forever. 
The almighty and merciful Lord bless and pre- 
serve us. 
Amen. 
Vouchsafe, Lord, this night: 

To keep us without sin. 
O Lord, have mercy upon us: 

Have mercy upon us. 
Lord, let thy mercy be upon us: 

As our trust is in thee. 
Hear my prayer, Lord: 
And let my cry come unto thee. 
The Lord be with you: 
And with thy spirit, j 
Let us pray. 

Then shall be said the Prayer here following, or No. 47 of the 
Collects and Prayers, or any other suitable prayer. 

20X 



General Prayers. 

WE give thanks unto thee, heavenly Father, 
through Jesus Christ, thy dear Son, that 
thou hast this day so graciously protected us, and 
we beseech thee to forgive us all our sins, and the 
wrong which we have done, and by thy great 
mercy defend us from all the perils and dangers 
of this night. Into thy hands we commend our 
bodies and souls, and all that is ours. Let thy 
holy angels have charge concerning us, that the 
wicked one have no pow r er over us. Amen. 



V. 

The Bidding Prayer. 



BRETHREN, let us pray for the whole Christian 
Church, that our Lord God would vouchsafe 
to defend it against all the assaults and tempta- 
tions of the adversary, and to keep it perpetually 
upon the true foundation, Jesus Christ. 

Almighty and everlasting God, who hast re- 
vealed thy glory to all nations, in Jesus Christ 
and the word of his truth: keep, we beseech 
thee, in safety the works of thy mercy, that so 
thy Church, spread throughout all nations, may 
serve thee in true faith, and persevere in the 
confession of thy name; through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 



The Bidding Prayer. 

Let us pray for the ministers of the word, for 
all estates of men in the Church, and for all the 
people of God. 

Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit 
the whole body of the Church is governed and 
sanctified: receive our supplications and prayers, 
which we offer before thee for all estates of men 
in thy holy Church, that every member of the 
same, in his vocation and ministry, may truly 
and godly serve thee; through Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

Let us pray for our catechumens, that our Lord 
God would open their hearts and the door of his 
mercy, that having received the remission of all 
their sins by the washing of regeneration, they 
may be mindful of their baptismal covenant, and 
evermore be found in Christ Jesus our Lord. 

Almighty and everlasting God, who dost al- 
ways multiply thy Church, and with thy light 
and grace dost strengthen the hearts of those 
whom thou hast regenerated, confirming unto 
them thy covenant and faithfulness; grant unto 
our catechumens increase both of faith and 
knowledge, that they may rejoice in their bap- 
tism and really and heartily renew their coven- 
ant with thee. Amen. 
Let us pray for all in authority, and especially 

for the government of the United States, that we 
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Genera] Prayers. 

may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godli- 
ness and honesty. 

merciful Father in heaven, who holdest in 
thy hands all the might of- man, and who hast 
ordained the powers that be for the punishment 
of evil-doers, and for the praise of them that do 
well, and of whom is all rule and authority in 
the kingdoms of the world : we humbly beseech 
thee, graciously regard thy servants, the Presi- 
dent of the United States, the Governor of this 
Commonwealth, our judges and magistrates, 
and all the rulers of the earth; that all who re- 
ceive the sword as thy ministers may bear it 
according to thy commandments ; through 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 

Let us pray our Lord God Almighty that he 
would deliver the world from all error, take away 
disease, ward off famine, open the prisons, set free 
those in bondage, grant a safe return to the way- 
farers, health to the sick, and to our mariners a 
harbor of security. 

Almighty and everlasting God, the consola- 
tion of the sorrowful, and the strength of the 
weak; may the prayers of them that in any 
tribulation or distress cry unto thee graciously 
come before thee, so that in all their necessities 
they may mark and receive thy manifold help 
and comfort; through Christ our Lord. Amen. 
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The Bidding Prayer. 

Here may prayers be offered for Schismatics, Jews, and Heathen, 
See Collects and Prayers 19-24. 

Let us pray for peace, that we may come to the 
knowledge of God's holy word, and walk before 
him as becometh Christians. 

Almighty and everlasting God, King of glory, 
and Lord of heaven and earth, by whose Spirit 
all things are governed, by whose providence 
all things are ordered, who art the God of peace, 
and the author of all concord; grant us, we be- 
seech thee, thy heavenly peace and concord, 
that we may serve thee in true fear, to the praise 
and glory of thy name; through Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

Let us pray for our enemies, that God would 
remember them in mercy, and graciously vouch- 
safe unto them such things as are both needful 
for them and profitable unto their salvation. 

almighty, everlasting God, who, through 
thine only Son, our blessed Lord, hast com- 
manded us to love our enemies, to do good to 
them that hate us, and to pray for them that 
persecute us: we earnestly beseech thee, that by 
thy gracious visitation all our enemies may be 
led to true repentance, and may have the same 
love, and be of one accord and of one mind and 
heart, with us and with thy whole Christian 
Church; through Christ our Lord. Amen. 
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General Prayers. 

Let us pray for the fruits of the earth, that God 
would send down his blessing upon them, and 
graciously dispose our hearts to enjoy them in 
submission to his holy will. 

Lord. Father Almighty, who by thy word 
hast created and dost bless and uphold all 
things; we pray thee so to reveal unto us thy 
Word our Lord Jesus Christ, that he dwelling 
in our hearts, we may by thy grace be made 
meet to receive thy blessing on all the fruits of 
the earth, and whatsoever pertains to our bodily 
needs; through Christ our Lord. Amen, 
Finally, let us pray for all those things for 
which our Lord would have us ask. saying: 

/^\UR Father, who art in heaven. Hallowed he 
^^ .thy name. Thru kingdom come. Thy will be 
done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day 
our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as use 
forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us 
not into temptation; but deliver us from evil: for thine 
is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever 
and ever. Amen. 



VI. 

A LMIGHTY and everlasting God. who art 
1\ worthy to be had in reverence by all the 
children of men, we give thee most humble and 

— 2o5 



The Bidding Prayer. 

hearty thanks for the innumerable blessings, both 
temporal and spiritual, which, without any merit 
or worthiness on our part, thou hast bestowed 
upon us. 

We praise thee, especially, that thou hast pre- 
served unto us, in their purity, thy saving word, 
and the sacred ordinances of thy house. And we 
beseech thee, O Lord, to grant and preserve unto 
thy holy Church, throughout the world, purity of 
doctrine, and faithful pastors who shall preach 
thy word with power; and help all who hear, 
rightly to understand, and truly to believe the 
same. Be thou the Protector and Defender of thy 
people in all time of tribulation and danger; and 
may we, in communion with thy Church, and in 
brotherly unity with all our fellow-Christians, 
fight the good fight of faith, and in the end re- 
ceive the salvation of our souls. 

Bestow thy grace upon all the nations of the 
earth. Especially do we entreat thee to bless our 
land, and all its inhabitants, and all who are in 
authority. Cause thy glory to dwell among us, 
and let mercy and truth, righteousness and peace, 
everywhere prevail. To this end, we commend to 
thy care all our schools, and pray thee to make 
them nurseries of useful knowledge and of Christ- 
ian virtues, that they may bring forth the whole- 
some fruits of life. 

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Graciously defend us from all calamities by fire 
and water, from war and pestilence, from scarcity 
and famine. Protect and prosper every one in his 
appropriate calling, and cause all useful arts to 
flourish among us. Be thou the God and Father 
of the widow and the fatherless children, the 
Helper of the sick and needy, and the Comforter 
of the forsaken and distressed. * 

Here special Supplications, Intercessions and Prayers may be 
made. 

And as we are strangers and pilgrims on earth, 
help us by true faith and a godly life to prepare 
for the world to come; doing the work which thou 
hast given us to do while it is day; before the 
night cometh when no man can work. And when 
our last hour shall come, support us by thy power, 
and receive us into thine everlasting kingdom; 
through Jesus Christ, thy Son, our Lord, who 
liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, 
for ever and ever. Amen. 



VII. 

ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, we, 
thine unworthy servants, do give thee most l 
humble and hearty thanks for all thy goodness 
and loving kindness to us, and to all men. We 
bless thee for our creation, preservation, and all 
the blessings of this life; but above all, for thine 
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inestimable love in the redemption of the world 
by our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, for the 
means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And 
we beseech thee, give us that due sense of all thy 
mercies, that our hearts may be unfeignedly 
thankful, and that we may show forth thy praise, 
not only with our lips, but in our lives; that 
walking before thee in holiness and righteousness 
all our days, we may enjoy the testimony of a 
good conscience and the hope of thy favor, be 
sustained and comforted under the troubles of this 
life, and finally be received into thine everlasting 
kingdom, through thine infinite mercy in Jesus 
Christ our Lord. 

We offer unto thee our common supplications 
for the good estate of thy Church throughout the 
world; that it may be so guided and governed by 
thy good Spirit, that all who profess themselves 
Christians may be led into the way of truth, and 
hold the faith in unity of spirit, in the bond of 
peace, and in righteousness of life. Send down 
upon all ministers of the gospel, and upon all con- 
gregations committed to their charge, the health- 
ful spirit of thy grace, and that they may truly 
please thee, pour upon them the continual dew of 
thy blessing. 

Most heartily we beseech thee, with thy favor 

to behold the President [and Congress] of the 
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General Prayers. 

United States, and all others in authority; and so 
replenish them with thy grace, that they may 
always incline to thy will, and walk in thy way. 
Prosper aU good counsels, and all just works, that 
peace and happiness, truth and righteousness, re- 
ligion and piety, may be established among us 
throughout all generations. 

We humbly entreat thee also for all sorts and 
conditions of men; that thou wouldest be pleased 
to make thy ways known unto them, thy saving 
health unto all nations. 

May it please thee to preserve all who travel by 
land or water; to succor all who are in peril or 
need; and to satisfy the wants of all thy creatures. 

We also commend to thy fatherly goodness all 
those who are in any way afflicted or distressed, 
in mind, body or estate; that it may please thee 
to comfort and relieve them according to their 
several necessities, giving them patience under 
their sufferings, and a happy issue out of all their 
afflictions. 

Here special Supplications, Intercessions and Prayers may be 
made. 

Hear us, most merciful God, in these our 
humble requests, which we offer up unto thee in 
the name of Jesus Christ thy Son, our Lord, to 
whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all 
honor and glory, world without end. Amen. 



Psalms. 

Psalm 1. 

Beatus vir. 

BLESSED is the man that walketh not in the 
counsel of the ungodly : nor standeth in the 
way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the 
scornful. 

But his delight is in the law of the Lord : and 
in his law doth he meditate day and night. 

And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers 
of water: that bringeth forth his fruit in his season. 
His leaf also shall not wither: and whatsoever 
he doeth shall prosper. 

The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff 
which the wind driveth away. 

Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the 
judgment: nor sinners in the congregation of the 
righteous. 

For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: 
but the way of the ungodly shall perish. 
Psalm 2. 
Quare fremuerunt gentes. 

WHY do the heathen rage: and the people 
imagine a vain thing? 
The kings of the earth set themselves, and the 
rulers take counsel together: against the Lord, 
and against his Anointed, saying, 



Psalms. 

Let us break their bands asunder: and cast 
away their cords from us. 

He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the 
Lord shall have them in derision. 

Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath: 
and vex them in his sore displeasure. 

Yet have I set my king: upon my holy hill of 
Zion. 

I will declare the decree: the Lord hath said 
unto me, thou art my Son; this day have I be- 
gotten thee. 

Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for 
thine inheritance: and the uttermost parts of the 
earth for thy possession. 

Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron : thou 
shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel. 

Be wise now therefore, ye kings: be instructed, 
ye judges of the earth. 

Serve the Lord with fear: and rejoice with 
trembling. 

Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish 
from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a 
little: blessed are they that put their trust in him.. 

Psalm 6. 

Domine ne in furore. 

LOPvD, rebuke me not in thine anger: neither 
chasten me in thy hot displeasure. 



o 



Psalms. 

Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am weak: 
Lord, heal me; for my bones are vexed. 

My soul is also sore vexed : but thou, Lord, 
how long ? 

Return, Lord, deliver my soul: oh save me 
for thy mercies' sake. 

For in death there is no remembrance of thee: 
in the grave who shall give thee thanks ? 

I am weary with my groaning; all the night 
make I my bed to swim: I water my couch with 
my tears. 

Mine eye is consumed because of grief: it wax- 
eth old because of all mine enemies. 

Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity: for 
the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping. 

The Lord hath heard my supplication: the 
Lord will receive my prayer. 

Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore 
vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly. 

Psalm 8. 
Domine, Dominus noster. 
LORD, our Lord, how excellent is thy name 



o 



in all the earth : who hast set thy glory above 
the heavens. 

Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast 
thou ordained strength because of thine enemies: 
that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger. 

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Psalms. 

When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy 
fingers: the moon and the stars, which thou hast 
ordained; 

What is man, that thou art mindful of him : and 
the son of man, that thou visitest him ? 

For thou hast made him a little lower than the 
angels: and hast crowned him with glory and 
honor. 

Thou madest him to have dominion over the 
works of thy hands: thou hast put all things 
under his feet; 

All sheep and oxen: yea, and the beasts of the 
field; 

The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea: and 
whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas. 

Lord, our Lord: how excellent is thy name 
in all the earth! 

Psalm 16. 

Conserva me, Domine. 

PRESERVE me, God: for in thee do I put 
my trust. 
my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord, thou 
art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee; 
But to the saints that are in the earth: and to 
the excellent, in whom is all my delight. 

Their sorrows shall be multiplied: that hasten 
after another God; 

2X4 



Psalms. 

Their drink offerings of blood will I not offer: 
nor take up their names into my lips. 

The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance 
and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot. 

The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places: 
yea, I have a goodly heritage. 

I will bless the Lord, who hath given me coun- 
sel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons. 

I have set the Lord always before me: because 
he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. 

Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory re- 
joiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope. 

For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell: neither 
wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. 

Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy pres- 
ence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are 
pleasures for evermore. 

Psalm 18. 

Diligam te, Domine. 

I WILL love thee: Lord, my strength. 
The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and 
my deliverer: my God, my strength, in whom I 
will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salva- 
tion, and my high tower. 

I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be 
praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies. 
The sorrows of death compassed me: and the 
floods of ungodly men made me afraid. 
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Psalms. 

The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the 
snares of death prevented me. 

In my distress I called upon the Loed: and 
cried unto my God. 

He heard my voice out of his temple: and my 
cry came before him, even into his ears. 

Then the earth shook and trembled: the foun- 
dations also of the hills moved and were shaken, 
because he was wroth. 

There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and 
fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled 
by it. 

He bowed the heavens also, and came down: 
and darkness was under his feet. 

And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea. 
he did fly upon the wings of the wind. 

He made darkness his secret place: his pavilion 
round about him were dark waters and thick clouds 
of the skies. 

At the brightness that was before him his thick 
clouds passed: hailstones and coals of fire. 

The Lord also thundered in the heavens, and 
the Highest gave his voice: hailstones and coals of 
fire. 

Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them: 
and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them. 

Then the channels of waters were seen, and the 
foundations of the world were discovered: at thy 
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rebuke, Lord, at the blast of the breath of thy 
nostrils. 

He sent from above, he took me: he drew me 
out of many waters. 

He delivered me from my strong enemy, and 
from them which hated me: for they were too 
strong for me. 

They prevented me in the day of my calamity: 
but the Lord was my stay. 

He brought me forth also into a large place: he 
delivered me, because he delighted in me. 

The Lord rewarded me according to my right- 
eousness: according to the cleanness of my hands 
hath he recompensed me. 

For I have kept the ways of the Lord: and have 
not wickedly departed from my God. 

For all his judgments were before me: and I 
did not put away his statutes from me. 

I was also upright before him: and I kept my- 
self from mine iniquity. 

Therefore hath the Lord recompensed me ac- 
cording to my righteousness: according to the 
cleanness of my hands in his eyesight. 

With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merci- 
ful: with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself 
upright. 

With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure: and 
with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward. 
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Psalms. 

For thou wilt save the afflicted people: but wilt 
bring down high looks. 

For thou wilt light my candle: the Lord my 
God will enlighten my darkness. 

For by thee I have run through a troop: and 
by my God have I leaped over a wall. 

As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the 
Lord is tried; he is a buckler to all those that 
trust in him. 

For who is God save the Lord: or who is a rock 
save our God ? 

It is God that girdeth me with strength: and 
maketh my way perfect. 

He maketh my feet like hind's feet: and setteth 
me upon my high places. 

He teacheth my hands to war: so that a bow of 
steel is broken by mine arms. 

Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salva- 
tion: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and 
thy gentleness hath made me great. 

Thou hast enlarged my steps under me: that 
my feet did not slip. 

I have pursued mine enemies and overtaken 
them: neither did I turn again till they were con- 
sumed. 

I have wounded them that they were not able 
to rise: they are fallen under my feet. 

For thou hast girded me with strength unto the 
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battle: thou hast subdued under me those that 
rose up against me. 

Thou hast also given me the necks of mine ene- 
mies : that I might destroy them that hate me. 

They cried, but there was none to save them: 
even unto the Lord, but he ansv/ered them not. 

Then did I beat them small as the dust before 
the wind : I did cast them out as the dirt in the 
streets. 

Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of 
the people: and thou hast made me the head of 
the heathen. 

A people whom I have not known : shall serve 
me. 

As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: 
the strangers shall submit themselves unto me. 

The strangers shall fade away: and be afraid 
out of their close places. 

4 

The Lord liveth; and blessed be my Rock: and 
let the God of my salvation be exalted. 

It is God that avengeth me: and subdueth the 
people under me. 

He delivereth me from mine enemies; yea, thou 
lif test me up above those that rise up against me : 
thou hast delivered me from the violent man. 

Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, Lord, 
among the heathen: and sing praises unto thy 
name. 

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Psalms. 

Great deliverance giveth he to his king: and 
sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to 
his seed for evermore. 

Psalm 19. 
Coeli enarrant, 

THE heavens declare the glory of God: and the 
firmament showeth his handywork. 

Day unto day uttereth speech: and night unto 
night sheweth knowledge. 

There is no speech nor language: where their 
voice is not heard. 

Their line is gone out through all the earth : and 
their words to the end of the world. 

In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun: 
which is as a bridegroom coming out of his cham- 
ber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. 

His going forth is from the end of the heaven, 
and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is 
nothing hid from the heat thereof. 

The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the 
soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making 
wise the simple. 

The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the 
heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, en- 
lightening the eyes. 

The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: 
the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous 
altogether. 



Psalms. 

More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than 
much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the 
honeycomb. 

Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and 
in keeping of them there is great reward. 

Who can understand his errors: cleanse thou 
me from secret faults. 

Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous 
sins; let them not have dominion over me: then 
shall I be upright and I shall be innocent from the 
great transgression. 

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation 
of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight: Lord, 
my strength, and my redeemer. 
Psalm 21. 
Domine, in virtute tua. 

THE king shall joy in thy strength, O Lord: 
and in thy salvation how greatly shall he 
rejoice! 

Thou hast given him his heart's desire: and 
hast not withholden the request of his lips. 

For thou preventest him with the blessings of 
goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his 
head. 

He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him : 
even length of days for ever and ever. 

His glory is great in thy salvation : honor and 
majesty hast thou laid upon him. 



Psalms. 

For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: 
thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy 
countenance. 

For the king trusteth in the Lord: and through 
the mercy of the Most High he shall not be moved. 

Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies: thy 
right hand shall find out those that hate thee. 

Thou shalt make them as a fiery oven in the 
time of thine anger: the Lord shall swallow them 
up in his wrath, and the fire shall devour them. 

Their fruit shalt thou destroy from the earth: 
and their seed from among the children of men. 

For they intended evil against thee : they imag- 
ined a mischievous device, which they are not 
able to perform. 

Therefore shalt thou make them turn their 
back: when thou shalt make ready thine arrows 
upon thy strings against the face of them. 

Be thou exalted, Lord, in thine own strength : 
so will we sing and praise thy power. 

Psalm 22. 
Dens, Deus meus. 

MY God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me: 
why art thou so far from helping me, and 
from the words of my roaring ? 

my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou near- 
est not: and in the night season, and am not silent. 



Psalms. 

But thou art holy: thou that inhabitest the 
praises of Israel. 

Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and 
thou didst deliver them. 

They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they 
trusted in thee, and were not confounded. 

But I am a worm, and no man : a reproach of 
men, and despised of the people. 

All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they 
shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying, 

He trusted on the Lord that he would deliver 
him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in 
him. 

But thou art he that took me out of the womb: 
thou didst make me hope when I was upon my 
mother's breasts. 

I was cast upon thee from the womb: thou art 
my God from my mother's belly. 

Be not far from me: for trouble is near; for 
there is none to help. 

Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of 
Bashan have beset me round. 

They gaped upon me with their mouths: as a 
ravening and a roaring lion. 

I am poured out like water, and all my bones 
are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted 
in the midst of my bowels. 

My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my 
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tongue cleaveth to my jaws: and thou hast brought 
me into the dust of death. 

For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of 
the wicked have inclosed me; they pierced my 
hands and my feet. 

I may tell all my bones: they look and stare 
upon me. 

They part my garments among them: and cast 
lots upon my vesture. 

But be not thou far from me, Lord: my 
strength, haste thee to help me. 

Deliver my soul from the sword: my darling 
from the power of the dog. 

Save me from the lion's mouth: for thou hast 
heard me from the horns of the unicorns. 

I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in 
the midst of the congregation will I praise thee. 

Ye that fear the Lord, praise him: all ye the 
seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye 
the seed of Israel. 

For he hath not despised nor abhorred the 
affliction of the afflicted: neither hath he hid his 
face from him; but when he cried unto him, he 
heard. 

My praise shall be of thee in the great congre- 
gation: I w r ill pay my vows before them that fear 
him. 

The meek shall eat and be satisfied; they shall 
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praise the Lord that seek him : your heart shall 
live for ever. 

All the ends of the world shall remember and 
turn unto the Lord: and all the kindreds of the 
nations shall worship before thee. 

For the kingdom is the Lord's: and he is the 
governor among the nations. 

All they that be fat upon earth shall eat and 
worship: all they that go down to the dust shall 
bow before him, and none can keep alive his own 
soul. 

A seed shall serve him: it shall be accounted to 
the Lord for a generation. 

They shall come, and shall declare his right- 
eousness unto a people that shall be born: that he 
hath done this. 

Psalm 23. 

Dominus regit me. 

THE Lord is my shepherd: I shall not want. 
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures : 
hQ leadeth me beside the still waters. 

He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the 
paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the 
shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art 
with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 

Thou preparest a table before me in the pres- 

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ence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head 
with oil; my cup runneth over. 

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all 
the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house 
of the Lord for ever. 

Psalm 24. 

Domini est terra. 

THE earth is the Lord's, and the fulness 
thereof: the world, and they that dwell 
therein. 

For he hath founded it upon the seas: and es- 
tablished it upon the floods. 

Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord: or 
who shall stand in his holy place ? 

He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart: 
who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor 
sworn deceitfully. 

He shall receive the blessings from the Lord: 
and righteousness from the God of his salvation. 

This is the generation of them that seek him : 
that seek thy face, Jacob. 

Lift up your heads, ye gates; and be ye lifted 
up, ye everlasting doors: and the King of glory 
shall come in. 

Who is this King of glory: the Lord, strong and 
mighty, the Lord mighty in battle. 

Lift up your heads, ye gates; even lift them 
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up, ye everlasting doors: and the King of glory 
shall come in. 

Who is this King of glory: the Lord of hosts, 
he is the King of glory. 

Psalm 25. 
Ad te, Domine, levavi. 

UNTO thee, Lord: do I lift up my soul. 
my God, I trust in thee: let me not be 
ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me. 

Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let 
them be ashamed which transgress without cause. 

Shew me thy ways, Lord: teach me thy 
paths. 

Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou 
art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all 
the day. 

Remember, Lord, thy tender mercies and thy 
loving kindnesses: for they have been ever of old. 

Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my 
transgressions: according to thy mercy remember 
thou me for thy goodness' sake, Lord. 

Good and upright is the Lord: therefore will he 
teach sinners in the w r ay. 

The meek will he guide in judgment: and the 
meek will he teach his way. 

All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth: 
unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies. 
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Psalms. 

For thy name's sake, Lord, pardon mine 
iniquity: for it is great. 

What man is he that feareth the Lord: him 
shall he teach in the way that he shall choose. 

His soul shall dwell at ease: and his seed shall 
inherit the earth. 

The secret of the Lord is with them that fear 
him: and he will shew them his covenant. 

Mine eyes are ever toward the Lord: for he shall 
pluck my feet out of the net. 

Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me: 
for I am desolate and afflicted. 

The troubles of my heart are enlarged: bring 
thou me out of my distresses. 

Look upon mine affliction and my pain: and 
forgive all my sins. 

Consider mine enemies, for they are many: and 
they hate me with cruel hatred. 

keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be 
ashamed; for I put my trust in thee. 

Let integrity and uprightness preserve me: for 
I wait on thee. 

Redeem Israel, God: out of all his troubles. 

Psalm 27. 

Dominus illuminatio. 

THE Lord is my light and my salvation; whom 
shall I fear: the Lord is the strength of my 
life, of whom shall I be afraid ? 

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Psalms. 

When the wicked, even mine enemies and my 
foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh: they 
stumbled and fell. 

Though a host should encamp against me, my 
heart shall not fear: though war should rise against 
me, in this will I be confident. 

One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will 
I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the 
Lord all the days of my life; to behold the beauty 
of the Lord, and to inquire in his temple. 

For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in 
his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall 
he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock. 

And now shall mine head be lifted up : above 
mine enemies round about me. 

Therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices 
of joy: I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto 
the Lord. 

Hear, Lord, when I cry with my voice: have 
mercy also upon me, and answer me. 

When thou saidst, Seek ye my face: my heart 
said unto thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek. 

Hide not thy face far from me: put not thy 
servant away in anger. 

Thou hast been my help: leave me not, neither 
forsake me, God of my salvation. 

When my father and my mother forsake me: 

then the Lord will take me up. 
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Psalms. 

Teach me thy way, Lord: and lead me in a 
plain path, because of mine enemies. 

Deliver me not over unto the will of mine ene- 
mies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, 
and such as breathe out cruelty. 

I had fainted: unless I had believed to see the 
goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. 

Wait on the Lord, be of good courage, and he 
shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the 
Lord. 

Psalm 28. 

Ad te, Domine. 

UNTO thee will I cry, Lord my rock: be not 
silent to me; lest, if thou be silent to me, I 
become like them that go down into the pit. 

Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry 
unto thee: when I lift up my hands toward thy 
holy oracle. 

Draw me not away with the wicked, and with 
the workers of iniquity: which speak peace to 
their neighbors, but mischief is in their hearts. 

Give them according to their deeds : and accord- 
ing to the wickedness of their endeavors. 

Give them after the work of their hands : render 
to them their desert. 

Because they regard not the works of the Lord, 
nor the operation of his hands: he shall destroy 
them, and not build them up. 
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Psalms. 

Blessed be the Lord: because he hath heard the 
voice of my supplications. 

The Lord is my strength and my shield; my 
heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore 
my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will 
I praise him. 

The Lord is their strength : and he is the saving 
strength of his anointed. 

Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: 
feed them also, and lift them up forever. 

Psalm 30. 

Exaltabo te, Domine. 

I WILL extol thee, Lord; for thou hast lifted 
me up: and hast not made my foes to rejoice 
over me. 

Lord my God, I cried unto thee: and thou 
hast healed me. 

Lord, thou hast brought up my soul from 
the grave: thou hast kept me alive, that I should 
not go down to the pit. 

Sing unto the Lord, ye saints of his : and give 
thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. 

For his anger endureth but a moment; in his 
favor is life: weeping may endure for a night, but 
joy cometh in the morning. 

And in my prosperity I said: I shall never be 

moved. 

231 



Psalms. 

Lord, by thy favor thou hast made my moun- 
tain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and 
I was troubled. 

I cried to thee, Lord: and unto the Lord I 
made supplication. 

What profit is there in my blood, when I go 
down to the pit: Shall the dust praise thee? shall 
it declare thy truth ? 

Hear, O Lord, and have mercy upon me : Lord, 
be thou my helper. 

Thou hast turned for me my mourning into 
dancing: thou hast put off my sack-cloth and 
girded me with gladness; 

To the end that my glory may sing praise to 
thee, and not be silent: Lord my God, I will 
give thanks unto thee for ever. 

Psalm 32. 

Beati quorum. 

BLESSED is he whose transgression is forgiven: 
whose sin is covered; 
Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord im- 
puteth not iniquity: and in whose spirit there is 
no guile. 

When I kept silence: my bones waxed old 
through my roaring all the day long. 

For day and night thy hand was heavy upon 
me: my moisture is turned into the drought of 

summer. 

232 



Psalms. 

I acknowledge my sin unto thee: and mine in- 
iquity have I not hid. 

I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the 
Lord: and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. 

For this shall every one that is godly pray unto 
thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely 
in the floods of great waters they shall not come 
nigh unto him. 

Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve 
me from trouble: thou shalt compass me about 
with the songs of deliverance. 

I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way 
which thou shalt go : I will guide thee with mine 
eye. 

Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which 
have no understending: whose mouth must be 
held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near 
unto thee. 

Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he 
that trusteth in the Lord, mercy shall compass 
him about. 

Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous: 
and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart. 

Psalm 33. 

Exultate justi. 

REJOICE in the Lord, ye righteous: for 
praise is comely for the upright. 
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Psalms, 

Praise the Lord with harp: sing unto him with 
the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings. 

Sing unto him a new song: play skillfully with 
a loud noise. 

For the word of the Lord is right: and all his 
works are done in truth. 

He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth 
is full of the goodness of the Lord. 

By the word of the Lord were the heavens 
made: and all the host of them by the breath of 
his mouth. 

He gathereth the waters of the sea together as a 
heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses. 

Let all the earth fear the Lord: let all the in- 
habitants of the world stand in awe of him. 

For he spake, and it was done: he commanded, 
and it stood fast. 

The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to 
nought: he maketh the devices of the people of 
none effect. 

The counsel of the Lord standeth forever: the 
thoughts of his heart to all generations. 

Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord: 
and the people whom he hath chosen for his own 
inheritance. 

The Lord looketh from heaven: he beholdeth 
all the sons of men. 

From the place of his habitation he looketh: 
upon all the inhabitants of the earth. 
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Psalms. 

He fashioneth their hearts alike: he considereth 
all their works. 

There is no king saved by the multitude of a 
host: a mighty man is not delivered by much 
strength. 

A horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall 
he deliver any by his great strength. 

Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that 
fear him: upon them that hope in his mercy. 

To deliver their soul from death: and to keep 
them alive in famine. 

Our soul waiteth for the Lord: he is our help 
and our shield. 

For our heart shall rejoice in him: because we 
have trusted in his holy name. 

Let thy mercy, Lord, be upon us: according 
as we hope in thee. 



Psalm 34. 
Benedicam Dominum. 
WILL bless the Lord at all times: his praise 

shall continually be in my mouth. 
My soul shall make her boast in the Lord : the 
humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. 

magnify the Lord with me: and let us exalt 
his name together. 

1 sought the Lord, and he heard me: and de- 
livered me from all my fears. 

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They looked unto him, and vrere lightened: and 
their faces were not ashamed. 

This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him: 

1 saved him :>ut of all his troubles. 

The angel of the Loed encampeth round about 
the::: that tear him: and dehvereth them. 

taste and see that the Loed is good: blessed 
is the man that trusteth in him. 

fear the Lord, ye his saints: for there is no 
vrant to then: that fear him. 

The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but 
they that seek the Loed shall not vrant any good 
thing. 

Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will 
teach you the fear of the Loed. 

What man is he that desireth life: and loveti: 
[V days, that he may see good? 

Keep thy tongue from evil: and thy lips from 
speaking guile. 

Depart from evil, and do good: seek peace, and 
pursue it. 

The eyes of the Loed are upon the righteous- 
I his ears are open to their cry. 

The face of the Loed is against them that do 
:;. :ut of the remembrance of them from 
earth. 

The righteous cry. and the Lord heareth: and 
delivereth them out of all their troubles. 
236 



Psalms. 

The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken 
heart: and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. 

Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but 
the Lord delivereth him out of them all. 

He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is 
broken. 

Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate 
the righteous shall be desolate. 

The Lord redeemeth the soul of his servants: 
and none of them that trust in him shall be 
desolate. 

Psalm 36. 
Dixit injustus. 

THE transgression of the wicked saith within 
my heart: that there is no fear of God before 
his eyes. 

For he flattereth himself in his own eyes: until 
his iniquity be found to be hateful. 

The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: 
he hath left off to be wise, and to do good. 

He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth 
himself in a way that is not good: he abhorreth 
not evil. 

Thy mercy, Lord, is in the heavens: and thy 
faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds. 

Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; 
thy judgments are a great deep: Lord, thou 
preservest man and beast. 

237 



Psalms. 

How excellent is thy loving kindness, God: 
therefore the children of men put their trust under 
the shadow of thy wings. 

They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fat- 
ness of thy house: and thou shait make them 
drink of the river of thy pleasures. 

For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy 
light shall we see light. 

continue thy loving kindness unto them that 
know thee: and thy righteousness to the upright 
in heart 

Let not the foot of pride come against me: and 
let not the hand of the wicked remove me. 

There are the workers of iniquity fallen: they 
are cast down, and shall not be able to rise. 

Psalm 40. 
Expectans expectavi. 

I WAITED patiently for the Lord: and he in- 
clined unto me and heard my voice. 

He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, 
out of the miry clay: and set my feet upon a rock, 
and established my goings. 

And he hath put a new song in my mouth, 
even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and 
fear, and shall trust in the Lord. 

Blessed is the man that maketh the Lord his 

trust: and respecteth not the proud, nor such as 

turn aside to lies. 

238 



Psalms. 

Many, Lord my God, are thy wonderful 
works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts 
which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up 
in order unto thee. 

If I would declare and speak of them: they are 
more than can be numbered. 

Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; 
mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and 
sin offering hast thou not required. 

Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the 
book it is written of me. 

I delight to do thy will, my God: yea, thy 
law is within my heart. 

I have preached righteousness in the great 
congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, 
Lord, thou knowest. 

I have not hid thy righteousness within my 
heart: I have declared thy faithfulness and thy 
salvation. 

I have not concealed thy loving kindness and 
thy truth: from the great congregation. 

Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, 
Lord: let thy loving kindness and thy truth 
continually preserve me. 

For innumerable evils have compassed me 
about; mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, 
so that I am not able to look up: they are more 
than the hairs of mine head; therefore my heart 
faileth me. 

239 



Psalms. 

Be pleased, Lord, to deliver me: Lord, 
make haste to help me. 

Let them be ashamed and confounded together 
that seek after my soul to destroy it: let them be 
driven backward and put to shame that wish me 
evil. 

Let them be desolate for a reward of their 
shame that say unto me, Aha, aha: let all those 
that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee. 

Let such as love thy salvation say continually: 
The Lord be magnified. 

But I am poor and needy: yet the Lord think- 
eth upon me. 

Thou art my help and my deliverer: make no 
tarrying, my God. 

Psalm 43. 

Judica me, Deus. 

JUDGE me, O God, and plead my cause against 
an ungodly nation: deliver me from the 
deceitful and unjust man. 

For thou art the God of my strength, why dost 
thou cast me off: why go* I mourning because of 
the oppression of the enemy ? 

send out thy light and thy truth, let them 
lead me: let them bring me unto thy holy hill, 
and to thy tabernacles. 

Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God 
240 



Psalms. 

my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I 
praise thee, God my God. 

Why art thou cast down, my soul ? and why 
art thou disquieted within me ? hope in God : for 
I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my 
countenance, and my God. 

Psalm 45. 
Eructavit cor meum. 

MY heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of 
the things which I have made touching the 
king] my tongue is the pen of a ready writer. 

Thou art fairer than the children of men : grace 
is poured into thy lips; therefore God hath blessed 
thee for ever. 

Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, most Mighty : 
with thy glory and thy majesty. 

And in thy majesty ride prosperously, because 
of truth and meekness and righteousness : and thy 
right hand shall teach thee terrible things. 

Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the 
king's enemies: whereby the people fall under 
thee. 

Thy throne, God, is for ever and ever: the 
sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre. 

Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wicked- 
ness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee 
with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. 
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Psalms. 

All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, 
and cassia: out of the ivory palaces whereby they 
have made thee glad. 

Kings' daughters were among thy honorable 
women : upon thy right hand did stand the queen 
in gold of Ophir. 

Hearken, daughter, and consider, and incline 
thine ear: forget also thine own people, and thy 
father's house. 

So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for 
he is thy Lord, and worship thou him. 

And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a 
gift: even the rich among the people shall entreat 
thy favor. 

The king's daughter is all glorious within: her 
clothing is of wrought gold. 

She shall be brought unto the king in raiment 
of needlework: the virgins her companions that 
follow her shall be brought unto thee. 

With gladness and rejoicing shall they be 
brought: they shall enter into the king's palace. 

Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children: 
whom thou mayest make princes in all the 
earth. 

I will make thy name to be remembered in all 
generations : therefore shall the people praise thee 
for ever and ever. 

242 



Psalms. 
Psalm 46. 

Deus noster refugium. 

GOD is our refuge and strength: a very present 
help in trouble. 

Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be 
removed: and though the mountains be carried 
into the midst of the sea; 

Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled: 
though the mountains shake with the swelling 
thereof. 

There is a river, the streams whereof shall make 
glad the city of God: the holy place of the taber- 
nacles of the Most High. 

God is in the midst of her; she shall not be 
moved: God shall help her, and that right early. 

The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: 
he uttered his voice, the earth melted. 

The Lord of hosts is with us : the God of Jacob 
is our refuge. 

Come, behold the works of the Lord: what 
desolations he hath made in the earth. 

He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the 
earth: he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear 
in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire. 

Be still, and know that I am God: I will be 
exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in 
the earth. 

243 



Psalms. 

The Lord of hosts is with us : the God of Jacob 
is our refuge. 

Psalm 47. 

Omnes gentes plaudit e. 

OCLAP your hands, all ye people: shout unto 
God with the voice of triumph. 

For the Lord most high is terrible: he is a great 
King over all the earth. 

He shall subdue the people under us: and the 
nations under our feet. 

He shall choose our inheritance for us: the ex- 
cellency of Jacob whom he loved. 

God is gone up with a shout: the Lord with 
the sound of a trumpet. 

Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises 
unto our King, sing praises. 

For God is the King of all earth: sing ye praises 
with understanding. 

God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon 
the throne of his holiness. 

The princes of the people are gathered together, 
even the people of the God of Abraham: for the 
shields of the earth belong unto God; he is greatly 
exalted. 

Psalm 48. 
Magnus Dominus. 

GREAT is the Lord, and greatly to be praised : 
in the city of our God, in the mountain of 

his holiness. 

244 



Psalms. 

Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole 
earth, is mount Zion: on the sides of the 1 north, 
the city of the great King. 

God is known in her palaces: for a refuge. 

For lo, the kings were assembled: they passed 
by together. 

They saw it, and so they marvelled : they were 
troubled, and hasted away. 

Fear took hold upon them there, and pain: as 
of a woman in travail. 

Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish: with an 
east wind. 

As we have heard, so have we seen in the city 
of the Lokd of hosts, in the city of our God: God 
will establish it forever. 

We have thought of thy loving kindness, God: 
in the midst of thy temple. 

According to thy name, God, so is thy praise 
unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full 
of righteousness. 

Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of 
Judah be glad: because of thy judgments. 

Walk about Zion, and go round about her: tell 
the towers thereof. 

Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces: 
that ye may tell it to the generation following. 

For this God is our God for ever and ever: he 
will be our guide even unto death. 
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Psalms. 

Psalm 56. 

Miserere mei, Deus. 

BE merciful unto me, God; for man would 
swallow me up: he fighting daily oppresseth 
me. 

Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for 
thev be many that right against me, thou Most 
High. 

What time I am afraid: I will trust in thee. 

In God I will praise his word: in God I have 
put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do 
unto me. 

Every day they wrest my words : all their 
thoughts are against me for evil. 

They gather themselves together, they hide 
themselves: they mark my steps, when they wait 
for my soul. 

Shall they escape by iniquity ? : in thine anger 
cast down the people, God. 

Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears 
into thy bottle: are they not in thy book? 

When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies 
turn back: this I know; for God is for me. 

In God will I praise his word: in the Lord will 
I praise his word. 

In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid 
what man can do unto me. 
246 



Psalms. 

Thy vows are upon me, God: I will render 
praises unto thee. 

For thou hast delivered my soul from death, 
wilt thou not deliver my feet from falling: that I 
may walk before God in the light of the living ? 

Psalm 65. 
Te decet hymnus. 
|3 RAISE waiteth for thee, God, in Zion: and 
1 unto thee shall the vow be performed. 

thou that hearest prayer: unto thee shall all 
flesh come. 

Iniquities prevail against me: as for our trans- 
gressions, thou shalt purge them away. 

Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and 
causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell 
in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the good- 
ness of thy house, even of thy holy temple. 

By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou an- 
swer us, God of our salvation: who art the con- 
fidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them 
that are afar off upon the sea. 

Which by his strength setteth fast the moun- 
tains: being girded with power. 

Which stilleth the noise of the seas: the noise 
of their w r aves, and the tumult of the people. 

They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are 
afraid at thy tokens: thou makest the out-goings 
of the morning and evening to rejoice. 

247 



Psalms. 

Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou 
greatly enrichest it with the river of God, which is 
full of water. 

Thou preparest them corn: when thou hast so 
provided for it. 

Thou waterest the ridges thereof abundantly; 
thou settlest the furrows thereof: thou makest it 
soft with showers; thou blessest the springing 
thereof. 

Thou crownest the year with thy goodness: and 
thy paths drop fatness. 

They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness: 
and the little hills rejoice on every side. 

The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys 
also are covered over with corn: they shout for 
joy, they also sing. 

Psalm 66. 
Jubilate Deo. 

MAKE a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands: 
sing forth the honor of his name; make his 
praise glorious. 

Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy 
works: through the greatness of thy power shall 
thine enemies submit themselves unto thee. 

All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing 
unto thee: they shall sing to thy name. 

Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in 
his doing toward the children of men. 
248 



Psalms. 

He turned the sea into dry land: they went 
through the flood on foot; there did we rejoice in 
him. 

He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold 
the nations : let not the rebellious exalt themselves. 

bless our God, ye people: and make the voice 
of his praise to be heard. 

Which holdeth our soul in life: and suffereth 
not our feet to be moved. 

For thou, God, hast proved us: thou hast 
tried us, as silver is tried. 

Thou broughtest us into the net: thou laidst 
affliction upon our loins. 

Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads: 
we went through fire and through water; but thou 
broughtest us out into a wealthy place. 

1 will go into thy house with burnt offerings: I 
will pay thee my vows, which my lips have 
uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was 
in trouble. 

I will offer unto thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings, 
with the incense of rams: I will offer bullocks 
with goats. 

Come and hear, all ye that fear God: and I will 
declare what he hath done for my soul. 

I cried unto him with my mouth: and he was 
extolled with my tongue. 

If I regard iniquity in my heart: the Lord will 
not hear me. 

249 



Psalms. 

But verily God hath heard me: he hath attended 
to the voice of my prayer. 

Blessed be God, which hath not turned away 
my prayer: nor his mercy from me. 

Psalm 67. 
Deus misereatur. 

GOD be merciful unto us, and bless us: and 
cause his face to shine upon us. 

That thy way may be known upon earth: thy 
saving health among all nations. 

Let the people praise thee, God: let all the 
people praise thee. 

let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for 
thou shalt judge the people righteously, and gov- 
ern the nations upon earth. 

Let the people praise thee, God: let all the 
people praise thee. 

Then shall the earth yield her increase: and 
God, even our own God, shall bless us. 

God shall bless us: and all the ends of the earth 
shall fear him. 

Psalm 68. 

Exurgat Deus. 

LET God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let 
them also that hate him flee before him. 
As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: 
as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked 
perish at the presence of God. 
250 



Psalms. 

But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice 
before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice. 

Sing unto God, sing praises unto his name: 
extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his 
name JAH, and rejoice before him. 

A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the 
widows: is God in his holy habitation. 

God setteth the solitary in families; he bringeth 
out those which are bound with chains: but the 
rebellious dwell in a dry land. 

God, when thou wentest forth before thy 
people: w T hen thou didst march through the wil- 
derness; 

The earth shook, the heavens also dropped at 
the presence of God: even Sinai itself was moved 
at the presence of God, the God of Israel. 

Thou, God, didst send a plentiful rain: 
whereby thou didst confirm thine inheritance, 
when it was weary. 

Thy congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, O 
God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor. 

The Lord gave the word: great was the com- 
pany of those that published it. 

Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that 
tarried at home divided the spoil. 

Though ye have lain among the pots, yet shall 
ye be as the wings of a dove: covered with silver, 
and her feathers with yellow gold. 
251 



Psalms. 

When the Almighty scattered kings in it: it was 
white as snow in Salmon. 

The hill of God is as the hill of Bashan: an 
high hill as the hill of Bashan. 

Why leap ye, ye high hills? this is the hill 
w T hich God desireth to dwell in: yea, the Lord 
will dwell in it forever. 

The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even 
thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as 
in Sinai, in the holy place. 

Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led cap- 
tivity captive, thou hast received gifts for men: 
yea, for the rebellious also, that the Lord God 
might dwell among them. 

Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with 
benefits: even the God of our salvation. 

He that is our God is the God of salvation: and 
unto God the Lord belong the issues from death. 

But God shall wound the head of his enemies: 
and the hairy scalp of such a one as goeth on still 
in his trespasses. 

The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan: 
I will bring my people again from the depths of 
the sea. 

That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine 
enemies: and the tongue of thy dogs in the same. 

They have seen thy goings, God: even the 

goings of my God, my King, in the sanctuary. 

252 



Psalms. 

The singers went before, the players on instru- 
"ments followed after: among them were the dam- 
sels playing with timbrels. 

Bless ye God in the congregations: even the 
Lord, from the fountain of Israel. 

There is little Benjamin with their ruler, the 
princes of Judah and their council: the princes of 
Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali. 

Thy God hath commanded thy strength : 
strengthen, God, that which thou hast wrought 
for us. 

Because of thy temple at Jerusalem : shall kings 
bring presents unto thee. 

Rebuke the company of spearmen, the multi- 
tude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, 
till every one submit himself with pieces of silver: 
scatter thou the people that delight in war. 

Princes shall come out of Egypt: Ethiopia shall 
soon stretch out her hands unto God. 

Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth: O 
sing praises unto the Lord; 

To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, 
which were of old: lo, he doth send out his voice, 
and that a mighty voice. 

Ascribe ye strength unto God, his excellency is 
over Israel: and his strength is in the clouds. 

God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: 
the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and 
power unto his people. Blessed be God. 
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Psalms. 

Psalm 72. 
Deus judicium, 

GIVE the kingdom thy judgments, God: and 
thy righteousness unto the king's son. 

He shall judge thy people with righteousness: 
and thy poor with judgment. 

The mountains shall bring peace to the people: 
and the little hills, by righteousness. 

He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall 
save the children of the needy : and shall break in 
pieces the oppressor. 

They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon 
endure: throughout all generations. 

He shall come down like rain upon the mown 
grass: as showers that water the earth. 

In his days shall the righteous flourish: and 
abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth. 

He shall have dominion also from sea to sea: 
and from the rivers unto the ends of the earth. 

They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow be- 
fore him: and his enemies shall lick the dust. 

The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall 
bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall 
offer gifts. 

Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all 
nations shall serve him. 

For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth: 
the poor also, and him that hath no helper. 

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Psalms. 

He shall spare the poor and needy: and shall 
save the souls of the needy. 

He shall redeem their souls from deceit and 
violence: and precious shall their blood be in his 
sight. 

And he shall live, and to him shall be given of 
the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for 
him continually, and daily shall he be praised. 

There shall be a handful of corn in the earth 
upon the top of the mountains: the fruit thereof 
shall shake like Lebanon; and they of the city 
shall flourish like grass of the earth. 

His name shall endure forever; his name shah 
be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be 
blessed in him; all nations shall call him blessed. 

Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel: 
who only doeth wondrous things. 

And blessed be his glorious name forever: and 
let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen, 
and Amen. 

Psalm 77. 

Voca mea ad Dominum. 

I CRIED unto God with my voice: even unto 
God with my voice, and he gave ear unto me. 
In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my 
sore ran in the night, and ceased not; my soul re- 
fused to be comforted. 

255 



Psalms. 

I remembered God, and was troubled: I com- 
plained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. 

Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so troubled 
that I cannot speak. 

I have considered the days of old: the years of 
ancient times. 

I call to remembrance my song in the night: I 
commune with mine own heart, and my spirit 
made diligent search. 

Will the Lord cast off forever? : and will he be 
favorable no more ? 

Is his mercy clean gone forever?: doth his 
promise fail forevermore ? 

Hath God forgotten to be gracious ? : hath he in 
anger shut up- his tender mercies ? 

And I said, This is my infirmity: but I will re- 
member the years of the right hand of the Most 
High. 

I will remember the works of the Lord: surely 
I will remember thy wonders of old. 

I will meditate also of all thy work: and talk of 
thy doings. 

Thy way, God, is in the sanctuary: who is so 
great a God as our God ? 

Thou art the God that doest winders : thou hast 
declared thy strength among the people. 

Thou hast with thine arm redeemed thy people: 

the sons of Jacob and Joseph. 
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The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw 
thee; they were afraid: the depths also were 
troubled. 

The clouds poured out water; the skies sent out 
a sound: thine arrows also went abroad. 

The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven: the 
lightnings lightened the world; the earth trembled 
and shook. 

Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great 
waters: and thy footsteps are not known. 

Thou leddest thy people like a flock: by the 
hand of Moses and Aaron. 

Psalm 85. 

Benedixisti, Domine. 

LORD, thou hast been favorable unto thy land: 
thou hast brought back the captivity of 
Jacob. 

Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people: 
thou hast covered all their sin. 

Thou hast taken away all thy wrath : thou hast 
turned thyself from the fierceness of thine anger. 

Turn us, O God of our salvation: and cause 
thine anger toward us to cease. 

Wilt thou be angry with us for ever: wilt thou 
draw out thine anger to all generations ? 

Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people 
may rejoice in thee ? 

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Psalms. ■ 

Shew us thy mercy, Lord: and grant us thy 
salvation. 

I will hear what God the Lord will speak: for 
he will speak peace unto his people, and to his 
saints; but let them not turn again to folly. 

Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him: 
that glory may dwell in our land. 

Mercy and truth are met together: righteous- 
ness and peace have kissed each other. 

Truth shall spring out of the earth : and right- 
eousness shall look down from heaven. 

Yea, the Lord shall give that which is good: 
and our land shall yield her increase. 

Righteousness shall go before him: and shall set 
us in the way of his steps. 

Psalm 86. 

Inclinci) Domine. 

BOW down thine ear, Lord, hear me: far I 
am poor and needy. 
Preserve my soul; for I am holy: thou my 
God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee. 

Be merciful unto me, Lord: for I cry unto 
thee daily. 

Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, 
Lord, do I lift up my soul. 

For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive: 
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and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call 
upon thee. 

Give ear, Lord, unto my prayer: and attend 
to the voice of my supplications. 

In the day of my trouble will I call upon thee: 
for thou wilt answer me. 

Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O 
Lord: neither are there any works like unto thy 
works. 

All nations whom thou hast made shall come 
and worship before thee, Lord: and shall glorify 
thy name. 

For thou art great, and doest wondrous things : 
thou art God alone. 

Teach me thy way, Lord; I will walk in thy 
truth: unite my heart to fear thy name. 

I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my 
heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore. 

For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou 
hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell. 

God, the proud are risen against me: and the 
assemblies of violent men have sought after my 
soul and have not set thee before them. 

But thou, Lord, art a God full of compas- 
sion, and gracious: long-suffering and plenteous 
in mercy and truth. 

O turn unto me and have mercy upon me: give 
thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of 
thy handmaid. 

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. w me a token for good: that they which hate 
me may see it. and be ashamed: because thou, 
Lord, hast holden me, and comforted me. 

Psalm 87. 
Fane ejus. 

HIS foundation is in the holy mountains: the 
Lord loveth the gates of Zien more than ah 
the dwellings of Jacob. 

Glorious things are spoken of thee: city of 
God. 

I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to 
them that know me: behold Philistia. and Tyre. 
with Ethiopia; this man was born there, 

And of Zion it shall be said. This and that man 
was bom in her: and the highest himself shall 
establish her. 

The Lord shall count, when he writeth up the 
people: that this man was born there. 

As well the singers as the players on instru- 
ments shall be there: all my springs are in thee. 

Psalm 89. 

Miserkordias Domini. 

I WILL sing of the mercies of the Lord for ever: 
with my mouth will I make known thy faith- 
fulness to all generations. 

For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for 
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ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the 
very heavens. 

I have made a covenant with my chosen: I 
have sworn unto David my servant. 

Thy seed will I establish forever: and build up 
thy throne to all generations. 

And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, 
Lord: thy faithfulness also in the congregation of 
the saints. 

For who in the heaven can be compared unto 
the Lord ?: who among the sons of the mighty can 
be likened unto the Lord ? 

God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of 
the saints : and to be had in reverence of all them 
that are about him. 

O Lord God of hosts, who is a strong Lord like 
unto thee: or to thy faithfulness round about 
thee? 

Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when the 
waves thereof arise, thou stillest them. 

Thou hast broken Rahab in pieces, as one that 
is slain: thou hast scattered thine enemies with 
thy strong arm. 

The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine: 
as for the world and the fulness thereof, thou hast 
founded them. 

The north and the south, thou hast created 
them: Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in thy 
name. 

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Psalms. 

Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, 
and high is thy right hand. 

Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy 
throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face. 

Blessed is the people that know the joyful 
sound: they shall walk, Lord, in the light of 
thy countenance. 

In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and 
in thy righteousness shall they be exalted. 

For thou art the glory of their strength: and in 
thy favor our horn shall be exalted. 

For the Lord is our defence: and the Holy One 
of Israel is our King. 

Then thou spakest in vision to thy Holy One, 
and saidst: I have laid help upon one that is 
mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the 
people. 

I have found David my servant: with my holy 
oil have I anointed him. 

With whom my hand shall be established: 
mine arm also shall strengthen him. 

The enemy shall not exact upon him: nor the 
son of wickedness afflict him. 

And I will beat down his foes before his face: 
and plague them that hate him. 

But my faithfulness and my mercy shall be 

with him: and in my name shall his horn be 

exalted. 

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Psalms. 

I will set his hand also in the sea: and his right 
hand in the rivers. 

He shall cry unto me, Thou art my Father: my 
God, and the Rock of my salvation. 

Also I will make him my firstborn : higher than 
the kings of the earth. 

My mercy will I keep for him for evermore: 
and my covenant shall stand fast with him. 

His seed also will I make to endure for ever: 
and his throne as the days of heaven. 

If his children forsake my law: and walk not 
in my judgments. 

If they break my statutes, and keep not my 
commandments: then will I visit their transgres- 
sion with the rod; and their iniquity with stripes. 

Nevertheless my loving kindness will I not 
utterly take from him : nor suffer my faithfulness 
to fail. 

My covenant will I not break, nor alter the 
thing that is gone out of my lips: once have I 
sworn by my holiness, that I will not lie unto 
David. 

His seed shall endure for ever: and his throne 
as the sun before me. 

It shall be established for ever as the moon : and 
as a faithful witness in heaven. 

But thou hast cast off and abhorred: thou hast 
been wroth with thine anointed. 
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Psalms. 

Thou hast made void the covenant of thy ser- 
vant: thou hast profaned his crown by casting it 
to the ground. 

Thou hast broken down all his hedges: thou 
hast brought his strongholds to ruin. 

All that pass by the way spoil him: he is a re- 
proach to his neighbors. 

Thou hast set up the right hand of his adver- 
saries: thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice. 

Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword: 
and hast not made him to stand in the battle. 

Thou hast made his glory to cease: and cast his 
throne down to the ground. 

The days of his youth hast thou shortened: 
thou hast covered him with shame. 

How long, Lord? wilt thou hide thyself for 
ever?: shall thy wrath burn like fire? 

Remember how short my time is: wherefore 
hast thou made all men in vain ? 

What man is he that liveth, and shall not see 
death ?: shall he deliver his soul from the hand of 
the grave ? 

Lord, w T here are thy former loving kindnesses: 
which thou swarest unto David in thy truth ? 

Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants: 
how I do bear in my bosom the reproach of all 
the mighty people; 

Wherewith thine enemies have reproached, O 
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Lord; wherewith they have reproached the foot- 
steps of thine anointed: blessed be the Lord for 
evermore. Amen, and Amen. 

Psalm 90. 

Domine, refugium. 

LORD, thou hast been our dwelling-place: in 
all generations. 

Before the mountains w T ere brought forth, or 
ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world : 
even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God. 

Thou turnest man to destruction: and say est, 
Return, ye children of men. 

For a thousand years in thy sight are but as 
yesterday when it is past: and as a watch in the 
night. 

Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they 
are as a sleep: in the morning they are like grass 
which groweth up. 

In the morning it flourish eth, and groweth up: 
in the evening it is cut down, and withereth. 

For we are consumed by thine anger: and by 
thy wrath are we troubled. 

Thou hast set our iniquities before thee: our 
secret sins in the light of thy countenance. 

For all our days are passed away in thy w 7 rath : 
we spend our years as a tale that is told. 

The days of our years are threescore years and 
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ten: and if by reason of strength they be fourscore 
years, yet is their strength labor and sorrow; for 
it is soon cut off, and we fly aw r ay. 

Who knoweth the power of thine anger: even 
according to thy fear, so is thy w T rath. 

So teach us to number our days: that we may 
apply our hearts unto wisdom. 

Return, Lord, how long: and let it repent 
thee concerning thy servants. 

satisfy us early with thy mercy: that we may 
rejoice and be glad in our days. 

Make us glad according to the days wherein 
thou hast afflicted us: and the years wherein we 
have seen evil. 

Let thy w r ork appear unto thy servants: and thy 
glory unto their children. 

And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon 
us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon 
us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it. 

Psalm 91. 

Qui habitat 

HE that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most 
High: shall abide under the shadow of the 
Almighty. 

1 will say of the Lord, he is my refuge and my 
fortress: my God; in him will I trust. 

Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of 
the fowler: and from the noisome pestilence. 

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He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under 
his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy 
shield and buckler. 

Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night: 
nor for the arrow that flieth by day. 

Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness: 
nor for the destruction that wasteth at noon- 
day. 

A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thous- 
and at thy right hand : but it shall not come nigh 
thee. 

. Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold: and see 
the reward of the wicked. 

Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my 
refuge: even the Most High, thy habitation; 

There shall no evil befall thee: neither shall any 
plague come nigh thy dwelling. 

For he shall give his angels charge over thee: to 
keep thee in all thy ways. 

They shall bear thee up in their hands: lest 
thou dash thy foot against a stone. 

Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the 
young Hon and the dragon shalt thou trample 
under feet. 

Because he has set his love upon me, therefore 
will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because 
he hath known my name. 

He shall call upon me, and I will answer him : 
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Psalms. 

I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, 
and honor him. 

With long life will I satisfy him: and show him 
my salvation. 

Psalm 92. 

Bonum est confiteri. 

IT is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord: 
and to sing praises unto thy name, Most 
High; 

To show forth thy loving kindness in the morn- 
ing: and thy faithfulness every night, 

Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon 
the psaltery: upon the harp with a solemn sound. 

For thou, Lord, hast made me glad through 
thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy 
hands. 

Lord, how great are thy works: and thy 
thoughts are very deep. 

A brutish man knoweth not: neither doth a fool 
understand this. 

When the wicked spring as the grass, and when 
all the workers of iniquity do flourish: it is that 
they shall be destroyed for ever; but thou, Lord, 
art most high for evermore. 

For, lo, thine enemies, Lord, for, lo, thine 
enemies shall perish: all the workers of iniquity 
shall be scattered. 

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Psalms. 

But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of a 
unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil. 

Mine eyes also shall see my desire on mine 
enemies: and mine ears shall hear my desire of 
the wicked that rise up against me. 

The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: 
he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon. 

Those that be planted in the house of the Lord: 
shall flourish in the courts of our God. 

They shall still bring forth fruit in old age: they 
shall be fat and flourishing. 

To shew that the Lord is upright: he is my 
rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him. 



Psalm 93. 
Dominus regnavit. 

THE Lord reign eth, he is clothed with majesty: 
j^ the Lord is clothed with strength, wherewith 
he hath girded himself. 

The world also is established: that it cannot be 
moved. 

Thy throne is established of old: thou art from 
everlasting. 

The floods have lifted up, O Lord, the floods 
have lifted up their voice: the floods lifted up 
their waves. 

The Lord on high is mightier than the noise of 
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many waters: yea, than the mighty waves of the 
sea. 

Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becom- 
eth thine house, Lord, forever. 

Psalm 95. 

Venite, exultemus. 
COME, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make 



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a joyful noise unto the Rock of our salva- 
tion. 

Let us come before his presence with thanks- 
giving: and make a joyful noise unto him with 
psalms. 

For the Lord is a great God: and a great King 
above all gods. 

In his hand are the deep places of the earth : the 
strength of the hills is his also. 

The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands 
formed the dry land. «* 

come, let us worship and bow down: let us 
kneel before the Lord our maker. 

For he is our God: and we are the people of his 
pasture, and the sheep of his hand. 

To-day if ye will hear his voice, harden not 
your heart, as in the provocation: and as in the 
day of temptation in the wilderness; 

AVhen your fathers tempted me: proved me, 
and saw my work. 

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Psalms. 

Forty years long was I grieved with this genera- 
tion, and said, It is a people that do err in their 
heart: and they have not known my ways. 

Unto whom I sware in my wrath: that they 
should not enter into my rest. 

Psalm 97. 

Dominus regnavit. 

THE Lord reigneth, let the earth rejoice: let 
the multitude of isles be glad thereof. 

Clouds and darkness are around about him: 
righteousness and judgment are the habitation of 
his throne. 

A fire goeth before him: and burnetii up his 
enemies round about. 

His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth 
saw, and trembled. 

The hills melted like wax at the presence of the 
Lord : at the presence of the Lord of the whole 
earth. 

The heavens declare his righteousness: and all 
the people see his glory. 

Confounded be all they that serve graven images, 
that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all 
ye gods. 

Zion heard, and was glad: and the daughters of 
Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, Lord. 
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Psalms. 

For thou, Lord, art high above all the earth: 
thou art exalted far above all gods. 

Ye that love the Lord hate evil : he preserveth 
the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of 
the hand of the wicked. 

Light is sown for the righteous: and gladness 
for the upright in heart. 

Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous: and give 
thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. 



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Psalm 98. 
Cantate Domino. 
SING unto the Lord a new song; for he hath 
done marvellous things: his right hand, and 
his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory. 

The Lord hath made known his salvation : his 
righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight 
of the heathen. 

He hath remembered his mercy and his truth 
toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the 
earth have seen the salvation of our God. 

Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the 
earth: make a loud noise and rejoice, and sing 
praise. 

Sing unto the Lord with the harp: with the 
harp, and the voice of a psalm. 

With trumpets and sound of cornet: make a 
joyful noise before the Lord, the King. 
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Psalms. 

Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: the 
world, and they that dwell therein. 

Let the floods clap their hands, let the hills be 
joyful together before the Lord: for he cometh to 
judge the earth. 

With righteousness shall he judge the world: 
and the people with equity. 

Psalm 100. 
Jubilate Deo. 

MAKE a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye 
lands: serve the Lord with gladness, come 
before his presence with singing. 

Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that 
hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his 
people, and the sheep of his pasture. 

Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into 
his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and 
bless his name. 

For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting: 
and his truth endureth to all generations. 

Psalm 103. 
Benedic, anima mea. 

BLESS the Lord, my soul: and all that is 
within me, bless his holy name. 
Bless the Lord, my soul: and forget not all 
his benefits; 

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Psalms. 

Who forgiveth all thine iniquities: who healeth 
all thy diseases; 

Who redeem eth thy life from destruction: who 
crowneth thee with loving kindness and tender 
mercies; 

Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things: so 
that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's. 

The Lord executeth righteousness and judg- 
ment: for all that are oppressed. 

He made known his w T ays unto Moses: his acts 
unto the children of Israel. 

The Lord is merciful and gracious: slow to 
anger, and plenteous in mercy. 

He will not always chide: neither will he keep 
his anger forever. 

He hath not dealt with us after our sins: nor 
rewarded us according to our iniquities. 

For as the heaven is high above the earth: 
so great is his mercy toward them that fear 
him. 

As far as the east is from the west: so far hath 
he removed our transgressions from us. 

Like as a father pitieth his children: so the 
Lord pitieth them that fear him. 

For he knoweth our frame: he remembereth 
that we are dust. 

As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower 
of the field, so he flourisheth. 
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Psalms. 

For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone: 
and the place thereof shall know it no more. 

But the mercy of the Lord is from everksting 
to everlasting upon them that fear him: and his 
righteousness unto children's children; 

To such as keep his covenant: and to those that 
remember his commandments to do them. 

The Lord hath prepared his throne in the 
heavens: and his kingdom ruleth over all. 

Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in 
strength, that do his commandments: hearkening 
unto the voice of his word. 

Bless ye the Lord, all ye his hosts: ye ministers 
of his, that do his pleasure. 

Bless the Lord, all his works, in all places of 
his dominion: bless the Lord, O my soul. 

Psalm 104. 

Benedic, anima mea. 

BLESS the Lord, my soul: Lord my God, 
thou art very great; thou art clothed with 
honor and majesty; 

Who coverest thyself with light as with a gar- 
ment: who stretchest out the heavens like a cur- 
tain; 

Who layeth the beams of his chambers in tho 
waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot; who 
w T alketh upon the wings of the wind; 

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Who maketh his angels spirits: his ministers a 
flaming fire; 

Who laid the foundation of the earth: that it 
should not be removed for ever. 

Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a gar- 
ment: the waters stood above the mountains. 

At thy rebuke they fled: at the voice of thy 
thunder they hasted away. 

They go up by the mountains; they go down by 
the valleys: unto the place which thou hast 
founded for them. 

Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass 
over: that they turn not again to cover the 
earth. 

He sendeth the springs into the valleys: which 
run among the hills. 

They give drink to every beast of the field: the 
wild asses quench their thirst. 

By them shall the fowls of the heaven have 
their habitation: which sing among the branches. 

He watereth the hills from his chambers: the 
earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works. 

He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle: and 
herb for the service of man; 

That he may bring forth food out of the earth, 
and wine that maketh glad the heart of man: and 
oil to make his face to shine, and bread which 

strengtheneth man's heart. 

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Psalms. 

The trees of the Lord are full of sap: the cedars 
of Lebanon, which he hath planted; 

Where the birds make their nests: as for the 
stork, the fir trees are her house. 

The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats : 
and the rocks for the conies. 

He appointed the moon for seasons: the sun 
knoweth his going down. 

Thou makest darkness, and it is night: wherein 
all the beasts of the forest do creep forth. 

The young lions roar after their prey: and seek 
their meat from God. 

The sun ariseth, they gather themselves to- 
gether: and lay them down in their dens. 

Man goeth forth unto his work: and to his labor 
until the evening. 

Lord, how manifold are thy works: in wis- 
dom hast thou made them all; the earth is full of 
thy riches. 

So is this great and wide sea: wherein are things 
creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts. 

There go the ships; there is that leviathan: 
whom thou hast made to play therein. 

These wait all upon thee: that thou mayest give 
them their meat in due season. 

That thou givest them they gather: thou open- 
est thine hand, they are filled with good. 

Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: thou 
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takest away their breath, they die, and return to 
their dust. 

Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created: 
and thou renewest the face of the earth. 

The glory of the Lord shall endure for ever: the 
Lord shall rejoice in his works. 

He looketh on the earth, and it trembleth: he 
toucheth the hills, and they smoke. 

I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live: I 
will sing praise to my God while I have my being. 

My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be 
glad in the Lord. 

Let the sinners be consumed out of the earth, 
and let the wicked be no more: Bless thou the 
Lord, my soul. Praise ye the Lord. 

Psalm 110. 

Dixit Dominus, 

THE Lord said unto my Lord: Sit thou at my 
right hand, until I make thine enemies thy 
footstool. 

The Lord shall send the rod of thy strength out 

of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies. 

Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy 

power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb 

of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth. 

The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent: Thou 

art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. 

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Psalms. 

The Lord at thy right hand: shall strike 
through kings in the day of his wrath. 

He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill 
the places with the dead bodies: he shall wound 
the heads over many countries. 

He shall drink of the brook in the way: there- 
fore shall he lift up the head. 

Psalm 111. 
Confitebor tibi. 

PRAISE ye the Lord. I will praise the Lord 
with my whole heart: in the assembly of the 
upright, and in the congregation. 

The works of the Lord are great: sought out of 
all them that have pleasure therein. 

His work is honorable and glorious: and his 
righteousness endureth for ever. 

He hath made his wonderful works to be re- 
membered: the Lord is gracious and full of com- 
passion. 

He hath given meat unto them that fear him: 
he will ever be mindful of his covenant. 

He hath shewed his people the power of his 
works: that he may give them the heritage of the 
heathen. 

The works of his hands are verity and judg- 
ment: all his commandments are sure. 
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Psalms. 

They stand fast for ever and ever: and are done 
in truth and uprightness. 

He sent redemption unto his people: he hath 
commanded his covenant for ever; holy and rever- 
end is his name. 

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: 
a good understanding have all they that do his 
commandments; his praise endureth for ever. 

Psalm 113. 

Laudate, pueri. 

PRAISE ye the Lord. Praise, ye servants of 
the Lord: praise the name of the Lord. 

Blessed be the name of the Lord: from this 
time forth and for evermore. 

From the rising of the sun unto the going down 
of the same: the Lord's name is to be praised. 

The Lord is high above all nations: and his 
glory above the heavens. 

Who is like unto the Lord our God: who 
dwelleth on high. 

Who humbleth himself to behold the things 
that are in heaven: and in the earth! 

He raiseth up the poor out of the dust: and 
lifteth the needy out of the dunghill; 

That he may set him with princes: even with 

the princes of his people. 
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Psalms. 

He maketh the barren woman to keep house, 
and to be a joyful mother of children: praise ye 
the Lokd. 

Psalm 115. 

Non nobis, Domine. 

NOT unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto 
thy name give glory: for thy mercy, and for 
thy truth's sake. 

Wherefore should the heathen say: Where is 
now their God ? 

But our God is in the heavens: he hath done 
whatsoever he hath pleased. 

Their idols are silver and gold: the work of 
men's hands. 

They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes 
have they, but they see not; 

They have ears, but they hear not: noses have 
they, but they smell not; 

They have hands, but they handle not: feet 
have they, but they walk not; neither speak they 
through their throat. 

They that make them are like unto them : so is 
every one that trusteth in them. 

Israel, trust thou in the Lord: he is their 
help and their shield. 

house of Aaron, trust in the Lord: he is their 
help and their shield. 

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Psalms. 

Ye that fear the Lord, trust in the Lord: he is 
their help and their shield. 

The Lord hath been mindful of us; he will 
bless us: he will bless the house of Israel; he will 
bless the house of Aaron. 

He will bless them that fear the Lord: both 
small and great. 

The Lord shall increase you more and more: 
you and your children. 

Ye are blessed of the Lord: which made heaven 
and earth. 

The heaven, even the heavens, are the Lord's: 
but the earth hath he given to the children of 
men. 

The dead praise not the Lord: neither any that 
go down into silence. 

But we will bless the Lord: from this time forth 
and for evermore. Praise the Lord. 

Psalm 116. 

Dilexi, quantam. 

1LOVE the Lord: because he hath heard my 
voice and my supplications. 
Because he hath inclined his ear unto me: 
therefore will I call upon him as long as I live. 

The sorrows of death compassed me, and the 
pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble 

and sorrow. 

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Psalms. 

Then called I upon the name of the Lord: 
Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul. 

Gracious is the Lord, and righteous: yea, our 
God is merciful. 

The Lord preserveth the simple: I was brought 
low, and he helped me. 

Return unto thy rest, O my soul: for the Lord 
hath dealt bountifully with thee. 

For thou hast delivered my soul from death: 
mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling. 

I will walk before the Lord: in the land of the 
living. 

I believed, therefore have I spoken; I was 
greatly afflicted: I said in my haste, All men are 
liars. 

What shall I render unto the Lord : for all his 
benefits toward me ? 

I will take the cup of salvation: and call upon 
the name of the Lord. 

I will pay my vows unto the Lord: now in the 
presence of all his people. 

Precious in the sight of the Lord: is the death 
of his saints. 

Lord, truly I am thy servant: I am thy ser- 
vant, and the son of thine handmaid; thou hast 
loosed my bonds. 

1 will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving: 
and will call upon the name of the Lord. 

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Psalms. 

I will pay my vows unto the Lord: now in the 
presence of all his people. 

In the courts of the Lord's house: in the midst 
of thee, Jerusalem. Praise ye the Lord. 

Psalm 117. 
Laudate Dominum. 

PRAISE the Lord, all ye nations: praise him, 
all ye people. 
For his merciful kindness is great toward us: 
and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. 
Praise ye the Lord. 

Psalm 118. 
Confitemini Domino. 

OGIVE thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: 
because his mercy endureth for ever. 
Let Israel now say: that his mercy endureth for 
ever. 

Let the house of Aaron now say: that his mercy 
endureth for ever. 

Let them now that fear the Lord say: that his 
mercy endureth for ever. 

I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord 
answered me, and set me in a large place. 

The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what 
can man do unto me ? 

The Lord taketh my part with them that help 
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Psalms. 

me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them 
that hate me. 

It is better to trust in the Lord: than to put 
confidence in man. 

It is better to trust in the Lord: than to put 
confidence in princes. 

All nations compassed me about: but in the 
name of the Lord will I destroy them. 

They compassed me about; yea, they compassed 
me about: but in the name of the Lord I will 
destroy them. 

They compassed me about like bees; they are 
quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of 
the Lord I will destroy them. 

Thou hast thrust sore at me, that I might fall: 
but the Lord helped me. 

The Lord is my strength and song: and is be- 
come my salvation. 

The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the 
tabernacle of the righteous: the right hand of the 
Lord doeth valiantly. 

The right hand of the Lord is exalted: the right 
hand of the Lord doeth valiantly. 

I shall not die, but live: and declare the works 
of the Lord. 

The Lord hath chastened me sore: but he hath 
not given me over unto death. 

Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go 
unto them, and I will praise the Lord. 
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Psalms. 

This gate of the Lord: into which the righteous 
shall enter. 

I will praise thee, for thou hast heard me: and 
art become my salvation. 

The stone which the builders refused: is become 
the head stone of the corner. 

This is the Lord's doing: it is marvellous in our 
eyes. 

This is the day which the Lord hath made: we 
will rejoice and be glad in it. 

Save now, I beseech thee, Lord: Lord, I 
beseech thee, send now prosperity. 

Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the 
Lord: we have blessed you out of the house of the 
Lord. 

God is the Lord which hath shewed us light: 
bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns 
of the altar. 

Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou 
art my God, I will exalt thee. 

give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: 
for his mercy endureth for ever. 

Psalm 119. 
Beati immaculati. 

BLESSED are the undefiled in the way: who 
walk in the law of the Lord. 
Blessed are they that keep his testimonies: and 
that seek him with the whole heart. 

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Psalms. 

They also do no iniquity: the}' walk in his ways. 
Thou hast commanded us: to keep thy precepts 
diligently. 

that my ways were directed: to keep thy 
statutes! 

Then shall I not be ashamed: when I have 
respect unto all thy commandments. 

1 will praise thee with uprightness of heart: 
when I shall have learned thy righteous judg- 
ments. 

I will keep thy statutes: forsake me not 
utterly. 

ii. 

In quo corrigit. 

Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way?: 
by taking heed thereto according to thy word. 

With my whole heart have I sought thee: let 
me not wander from thy commandments. 

Thy word have I hid in mine heart: that I 
might not sin against thee. 

Blessed art thou, Lord: teach me thy statutes. 

With my lips have I declared: all the judgments 
of thy mouth. 

I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies: 
as much as in all riches. 

I will meditate in thy precepts: and have 

respect unto thy ways. 

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Psalms. 

I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not 
forget thy word. 

ni. 

Retribue servo tuo. 

Deal bountifully with thy servant: that I may 
live, and keep thy word. 

Open thou mine eyes: that I may behold won- 
drous things out of thy law. 

I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy com- 
mandments from me. 

My soul breaketh for the longing: that it hath 
unto thy judgments at all times. 

Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed: 
which do err from thy commandments. 

Remove from me reproach and contempt: for I 
have kept thy testimonies. 

Princes also did sit and speak against me: but 
thy servant did meditate in thy statutes. 

Thy testimonies also are my delight: and my 
counsellors. 

IV. 

Adhsesit pavimento. 

My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou 
me according to thy word. 

I have declared my ways, and thou heardest 
me: teach me thy statutes. 

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Psalms. 

Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: 
so shall I talk of thy wondrous works. 

My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou 
me according unto thy word. 

Remove from me the way of lying: and grant 
me thy law graciously. 

I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments 
have I laid before me. 

I have stuck unto thy testimonies: Lord, put 
me not to shame. 

I will run the way of thy commandments: when 
thou shalt enlarge my heart. 

v. 

Legem pone. 

Teach me, Lord, the way of thy statutes: and 
I shall keep it unto the end. 

Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy 
law: yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart. 

Make me to go in the path of thy command- 
ments: for therein do I delight. 

Incline my heart unto thy testimonies: and not 
to covetousness. 

Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity: 
and quicken thou me in thy way. 

Stablish thy word unto thy servant: who is 
devoted to thy fear. 

Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy 

judgments are good. 

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Psalms. 

Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: 
quicken me in thy righteousness. 

VI. 

Et venial super me. 

Let thy mercies come also unto me, Lord: 
even thy salvation, according to thy word. 

So shall I have wherewith to answer him that 
reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word. 

And take not the word of truth utterly out of 
my mouth: for I have hoped in thy judgments. 

So shall I keep thy law continually: for ever 
and ever. 

And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy 
precepts. 

I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings: 
and will not be ashamed. 

And I will delight myself in thy command- 
ments: which I have loved. 

My hands also will I lift up unto thy command- 
ments, which I have loved: and I will meditate in 
thy statutes. 

VII. 

Memor esto verrhi tui. 
Remember the word unto thy servants: upon 
which thou hast caused me to hope. 

This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy 
word hath quickened me. 
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Psalms. 

The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet 
have I not declined from thy law. 

I remember thy judgments of old, Lord: and 
have comforted myself. 

Horror hath taken hold upon me; because of 
the wicked that forsake thy law. 

Thy statutes have been my songs: in the house 
of my pilgrimage. 

I have remembered thy name, Lord, in the 
night: and have kept thy law. 

This I had: because I kept thy precepts. 

VIII. 

Portio mea, Domine. 

Thou art my portion, Lord: I have said that 
I would keep thy words. 

I entreat thy favor with my whole heart: be 
merciful unto me according to thy word. 

I thought on my ways: and turned my feet 
unto thy testimonies. 

I made haste and delayed not: to keep thy 
commandments. 

The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but 
I have not forgotten thy law. 

At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto 
thee: because of thy righteous judgments. 

I am a companion of all them that fear thee: 

and of them that keep thy precepts. 
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Psalms. 

The earth, Lokd, is full of thy mercy: teach 
me thy statutes. 

IX. 

Bonitatem fecisti. 

Thou hast dealt Well yrith thy seryant: Lord, 
according unto thy word. 

Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I 
haye believed thy commandments. 

Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now 
have I kept thy word. 

Thou art good, and doest good: teach me thy 
statutes. 

The proud have forged a he against me: but 1 
will keep thy precepts with my whole heart. 

Their heart is as fat as grease: but I delight in 
thy law. 

It is good for me that I have been afflicted: that 
I might learn thy statutes. 

The law of thy mouth is better unto me: than 
thousands of gold and silver. 

x. 

Manns tux fecerunt me. 

Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: 
give me understanding, that I may learn thy com- 
mandments. 

They that fear thee will be glad when they see 

me: because I have hoped in thy word. 
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Psalms. 

I know, Lord, that thy judgments are right: 
and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me. 

Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for 
my comfort: according to thy word unto thy 
servant. 

Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I 
may live: for thy law is my delight. 

Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt 
perversely with me without a cause: but I will 
meditate in thy precepts. 

Let those that fear thee turn unto me: and 
those that have known thy testimonies. 

Let my heart be sound in thy statutes: that I 
be not ashatned. 

XI. 

Defecit anima mea. 

My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope 
in thy word. 

Mine eyes fail for thy word: saying, When wilt 
thou comfort me ? 

For I am become like a bottle in the smoke: 
yet do I not forget thy statutes. 

How many are the days of thy servant: when 
wilt thou execute judgment on them that perse- 
cute me ? 

The proud have digged pits for me: which are 
not after thy law. 

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Psalms. 

All thy commandments are faithful: they 
cute me wrongfully; help thou me. 

They had almost consumed me upon earth; but 
I forsook not thy precepts. 

Quicken me after thy loving kindness: so shall 
I keep the testimony of thy mouth. 

XII. 

In zcicrrarrn. Domine. 

Forever. Lord: thy word is settled in heaven. 

Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou 
hast established the earth, and it abideth. 

They continue this clay according to thine 
ordinances: for all are thy servants. • 

Unless thy law had been my delight: I should 
then have perished in mine affliction. 

I will never forget thy precepts: for with them 
thou hast quickened me. 

I am thine, save me: for I have sought thy 
precepts. 

The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: 
but I will consider thy testimonies. 

I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy 
commandment is exceeding broad. 

XIII. 

Quomodo dilexi. 
how love I thy law: it is my meditation all 

the day. 

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Psalms. 

Thou through thy commandments hast made 
me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever 
with me. 

I have more understanding than all my teachers: 
for thy testimonies are my meditation. 

I undersand more than the ancients: because I 
keep thy precepts. 

I have refrained my feet from every evil way: 
that I might keep thy word. 

I have not departed from thy judgments: for 
thou hast taught me. 

How sweet are thy words unto my taste: yea, 
sweeter than honey to my mouth. 

Through thy precepts I get understanding: 
therefore I hate every false way. 

XIV. 

Lucerna pedibus meis. 

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet: and a light 
unto my path. 

I have sworn, and I will perform it: that I will 
keep thy righteous judgments. 

I am afflicted very much : quicken me, Lord, 
according unto thy word. 

Accept, I beseech thee, the free will offerings of 
my mouth, Lord: and teach me thy judgments. 

My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I 
not forget thy law. 

295 



Psalms. 

The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I 
erred not from thy precepts. 

Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for 
ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart. 

I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes 
always: even unto the end. 

xv. 
Iniquos odio habuL 

I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love. 

Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I 
hope in thy word. 

Depart from me, ye evil doers: for I will keep 
the commandments of my God. 

Uphold me according unto thy word; that I 
may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope. 

Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I 
will have respect unto thy statutes continually. 

Thou hast trodden down all them that err from 
thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood. 

Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth 
like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies. 

My flesh trembleth for fear of thee: and I am 
afraid of thy judgments. 

XVI. 

Feci judicium. 
I have done judgment and justice: leave me not 

to mine oppressors. 

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Psalms. 

Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the 
proud oppress me. 

Mine eyes fail for thy salvation: and for the 
word of thy righteousness. 

Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy: 
and teach me thy statutes. 

I am thy servant; give me understanding: that 
I may know thy testimonies. 

It is time for thee, Lord, to work: for they 
have made void thy law. 

Therefore I love thy commandments above gold: 
yea, above fine gold. 

Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning 
all things to be right: and I hate every false way. 

XVII. 

Mirabilia. 

Thy testimonies are w r onderful: therefore doth 
my soul keep them. 

The entrance of thy words giveth light: it giveth 
understanding unto the simple. 

I opened my mouth and panted: for I longed 
for my commandments. 

Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me: 
as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name. 

Order my steps in thy word: and let not any 
iniquity have dominion over me. 

Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will 

I keep thy precepts. 

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Psalms. 

Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: and 
teach me thy statutes. 

Rivers of waters run down mine eyes: because 
they keep not thy law. 

xviii. 
Justus es, Domine. 

Righteous art thou, Lord: and upright are 
thy judgments. 

Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded: are 
righteous and very faithful. 

My zeal hath consumed me: because mine 
enemies have forgotten thy words. 

Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant 
loveth it. 

I am small and despised: yet do I not forget thy 
precepts. 

Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteous- 
ness: and thy law is the truth. 

Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: 
yet thy commandments are my delights. 

The righteousness of thy testimonies is ever- 
lasting: give me understanding, and I shall live. 

XIX. 

Clamavi in toto corde meo. 
I cried with my whole heart: hear me, Lord; 

I will keep thy statutes. 

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Psalms. 

I cried unto thee: save me, and I shall keep thy 
testimonies. 

I prevented the dawning of the morning, and 
cried: I hoped in thy word. 

Mine eyes prevent the night watches: that I 
might meditate in thy word. 

Hear my voice according unto thy loving kind- 
ness: Lord, quicken me according to thy judg- 
ment. 

They draw r nigh that follow after mischief: they 
are far from thy law. 

Thou art near, Lord: and all thy command- 
ments are truth. 

Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of 
old: that thou hast founded them for ever. 

xx. 

Vide humilitatem. 

Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I 
do not forget thy law. 

Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me 
according to thy word. 

Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek 
not thy statutes. 

Great are thy tender mercies, Lord: quicken 
me according to thy judgments. 

Many are my persecutors and mine enemies: 
yet do I not decline from thy testimonies. 

299 



Psalms. 

I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved: be- 
cause they kept not thy word. 

Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, 
Lord, according to thy loving kindness. 

Thy word is true from the beginning: and every 
one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever. 

XXI. 

Principcs persecuti sunt. 

Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but 
my heart standeth in awe of thy word. 

I rejoice at thy word: as one that findeth great 
spoil. 

I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love. 

Seven times a day do I praise thee: because of 
thy righteous judgments. 

Great peace have they which love thy law: and 
nothing shall offend them. 

Lord, I have hoped for thy salvation: and done 
thy commandments. 

My soul hath kept thy testimonies: and I love 
them exceedingly. 

I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: 
for all my ways are before thee. 

XXII. 

Appropinquet depreca utio. 
Let my cry come near before thee. Lord: give 
me understanding according to thy word. 
300 



Psalms. 

Let my supplication come before thee: deliver 
me according to thy word. 

My lips shall utter praise: when thou hast 
taught me thy statutes. 

My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy 
commandments are righteousness. 

Let thine hand help me: for I have chosen thy 
precepts. 

I have longed for thy salvation, Lord: and 
thy law is my delight. 

Let my soul live and it shall praise thee: and 
let thy judgments help me. 

I have gone astray like a lost sheep : seek thy 
servant; for I do not forget thy commandments. 

Psalm 121. 

Levavi oculos. 

WILL lift up mine ej^es unto the hills : from 

whence cometh my help. 

My help cometh from the Lord: which made 

heaven and earth. 

He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that 

keepeth thee will not slumber. 

Behold, he that keepeth Israel: shall neither 

slumber nor sleep. 

The Lord is thy- keeper: the Lord is thy shade 

upon thy right hand. 

The sun shall not smite thee by day: nor the 

moon by night. 

301 



Psalms. 

The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: he 
shall preserve thy soul. 

The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy 
coming in: from this time forth, and even for 
evermore. 

Psalm 122. 

Lsetatus mm. 

I WAS glad when they said unto me: Let us go 
into the house of the Lord. 

Our feet shall stand within thy gates: Jeru- 
salem. 

Jerusalem is builded: as a city that is compact 
together. 

Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the 
Lord: unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks 
unto the name of the Lord. 

For there are set thrones of judgment: the 
thrones of the house of David. 

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall 
prosper that love thee. 

Peace be within thy walls : and prosperity within 
thy palaces. 

For my brethren and companions' sakes : I will 
now say, Peace be within thee. 

Because of the house of the Lord our God: I 

will seek thy good. 

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Psalms. 
Psalm 124. 

Nisi quia Dominus. 

IF it had not been the Lord who was on our 
side: now may Israel say; 

If it had not been the Lord w T ho was on our 
side: when men rose up against us; 

Then they had swallowed us up quick: when 
their wrath was kindled against us. 

Then the waters had overwhelmed us: the 
stream had gone over our soul. 

Then the proud waters : had gone over our soul. 

Blessed be the Lord : who hath not given us as 
a prey to their teeth. 

Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of 
the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are 
escaped. 

Our help is in the name of the Lord: who 
made heaven and earth. 

Psalm 125. 

Qui confidunt. 

THEY that trust in the Lord shall be as mount 
Zion: which cannot be removed, but abideth 
for ever. 

As the mountains are round about Jerusalem : 
so the Lord is round about his people from hence- 
forth even for ever. 

For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon 
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Psalms. 

the lot of the righteous: lest the righteous put 
forth their hands unto iniquity. 

Do good, Lord, unto those that be good : and 
to them that are upright in their hearts. 

As for such as turn aside unto their crooked 
ways: the Lord shall lead them forth with the 
workers of iniquity; but peace shall be upon 
Israel. 

Psalm 126. 

In convertendo. 

WHEN the Lord turned again the captivity of 
Zion: we were like them that dream. 

Then was our mouth filled with laughter: and 
our tongue with singing. 

Then said they among the heathen: The Lord 
hath done great things for them. 

The Lord hath done great things for us: whereof 
we are glad. 

Turn again our captivity, Lord: as the streams 
in the south. 

They that sow in tears: shall reap in joy. 

He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing pre- 
cious seed: shall doubtless come again with rejoic- 
ing, bringing his sheaves with him. 

Psalm 130. 
De profundis. 

OUT of the depths: have I cried unto thee, 
Lord. 

304 



Psalms. 

Lord, hear my voice: let thine eyes be attentive 
to the voice of my supplications. 

If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities: 
Lord, who shall stand ? 

But there is forgiveness with thee: that thou 
mayest be feared. 

I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait: and in 
his word do I hope. 

My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they 
that watch for the morning: I say, more than they 
that watch for the morning. 

Let Israel hope in the Lord, for with the Lord 
there is mercy : and with him is plenteous redemp- 
tion. 

And he shall redeem Israel: from all his in- 
iquities. 

Psalm 132. 
Memento, Domine. 

LORD, remember David: and all his afflic- 
tions; 
How he sware unto the Lord: and vowed unto 
the mighty God of Jacob; 

Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my 
house: nor go up into bed; 

I will not give sleep to mine eyes: or slumber 
to mine eyelids, 

Until I find out a place for the Lord: a habita- 
tion for the mighty God of Jacob. 
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Psalms. 

Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah : we found it in 
the fields of the wood. 

We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship 
at his footstool. 

Arise, Lord, into thy rest: thou, and the ark 
of thy strength. 

Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness: 
and let thy saints shout for joy. 
* For thy servant David's sake: turn not away 
the face of thine anointed. 

The Lord hath sworn in truth unto David: he 
will not turn from it; 

Of the fruit of thy body : will I set upon thy 
throne. 

If thy children will keep my covenant and 
my testimony that I shall teach them: their 
children shall also sit upon thy throne for ever- 
more. 

For the Lord hath chosen Zion: he hath desired 
it for his habitation. 

This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for 
I have desired it. 

I will abundantly bless her provision: I will 
satisfy her poor with bread. 

I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and 
her saints shall shout aloud for joy. 

There will I make the horn of David to bud: I 

have ordained a lamp for mine anointed. 
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Psalms. 

His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon 
himself shall his crown flourish. 



Psalm 136. 

Confitemini. 

OGIVE thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: 
for his mercy endureth for ever. 

O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his 
mercy endureth for ever. 

O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his 
mercy endureth for ever. 

To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his 
mercy endureth for ever. 

To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for 
his mercy endureth for ever. 

To him that stretched out the earth above the 
waters: for his mercy endureth for ever. 

To him that made great lights: for his mercy 
endureth for ever; 

The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth 
for ever; 

The moon and stars to rule by night: for his 
mercy endureth for ever. 

To him that smote Egypt in their first born: for 
his mercy endureth forever; 

And brought out Israel from among them: for 
his mercy endureth for ever. 
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Psalms. 

With a strong hand, and with a stretched-out 
arm: for his mercy endureth for ever. 

To him which divided the Red sea into parts: 
for his mercy endureth for ever; 

And made Israel to pass through the midst of 
it: for his mercy endureth forever; 

But overthrew Pharoah and his hosts in the Red 
sea: for his mercy endureth for ever. 

To him which led his people through the wilder- 
ness: for his mercy endureth for ever. 

To him which smote great kings: for his mercy 
endureth for ever; 

And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth 
for ever. 

Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy 
endureth for ever; 

And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy 
endureth for ever. 

And gave their land for an heritage: for his 
mercy endureth for ever; 

Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for 
his mercy endureth for ever. 

Who remembered us in our low estate: for his 
mercy endureth for ever. 

And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for 
his mercy endureth for ever. 

Who giveth food to all flesh:' for his mercy 

endureth for ever. 

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Psalms. 

give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his 
mercy endureth for ever. 



Psalm 138. 

Confitebor tibi. 

1WILL praise thee with my whole heart: before 
the gods will I sing praise unto thee. 

I will worship toward thy holy temple, and 
praise thy name for thy loving kindness and for 
thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above 
all thy name. 

In the day when I cried thou answeredst me: 
and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul. 

All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, 
Lord: when they hear the words of thy mouth. 

Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord: 
for great is the glory of the Lord. 

Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect 
unto the lowly: but the proud he know r eth afar off. 

Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou 
wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine 
hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy 
right hand shall save me. 

The Lord will perfect that which concerneth 
me: thy mercy, Lord, endureth for ever; for- 
sake not the works of thine own hands. 
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Psalm 139. 
Domine, probasti. 

OLORD, thou hast searched me, and known 
me: thou knowest my down-sitting and mine 
uprising; thou understandest my thoughts afar off. 

Thou compassest my path and my lying down: 
and art acquainted with all my ways. 

For there is not a word in my tongue: but. lo, 
Lord, thou knowest it altogether. 

Thou hast beset me behind and before: and 
laid thine hand upon me. 

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me: it is 
high, I cannot attain unto it. 

Whither shall I go from thy Spirit: or whither 
shall I flee from thy presence ? 

If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I 
make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. 

If I take the wings of the morning: and dwell 
in the uttermost parts of the sea; 

Even there shall thy hand lead me: and thy 
right hand shall hold me. 

If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me: 
even the night shall be light about me. 

Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the 
night shineth as the day: the darkness and the 
light are both alike to thee. 

For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast 
covered me in my mother's womb. 

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Psalms. 

I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and won- 
derfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that 
my soul knoweth right well. 

My substance was not hid from thee, when I 
was made in secret: and curiously wrought in the 
lowest parts of the earth. 

Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being 
unperfect: and in thy book all my members were 
written. 

Which in continuance were fashioned: when as 
yet there was none of them. 

How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, 
God: how great is the sum of them! 

If I should count them, they are more in number 
than the sand : when I awake, I am still with thee. 

Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, God: depart 
from me therefore, ye bloody men. 

For they speak against thee wickedly: and 
thine enemies take thy name in vain. 

Do not I hate them, Lord, that hate thee: 
and am not I grieved with those that rise up 
against thee ? 

I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them 
mine enemies. 

Search me, God, and know my heart: try 
me, and know my thoughts. 

And see if there be any wicked way in me: and 
lead me in the way everlasting. 

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Psalms. 
Psalm 143. 

Domine, exaudi. 

EAR my prayer, Lord, give ear to my 
supplications: in thy faithfulness answer 
me, and in thy righteousness. 

And enter not into judgment with thy servant: 
for in thy sight shall no man living be justi- 
fied. 

For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he 
hath smitten my life down to the ground: he hath 
made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have 
been long dead. 

Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me: 
my heart within me is desolate. 

I remember the days of old; I meditate on all 
thy works: I muse on the w T orks of thy hands. 

I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul 
thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. 

Hear me speedily, Lord; my spirit faileth: 
hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto 
them that go down into the pit. 

Cause me to hear thy loving kindness in the 
morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know 
the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my 
soul unto thee. 

Deliver me, Lord, from mine enemies: I flee 
unto thee to hide me. 

Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: 

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tjiy Spirit is good; lead me into the land of 
uprightness. 

Quicken me, Lord, for thy name's sake: for 
thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of 
trouble. 

And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies: and 
destroy all them that afflict my soul; for I am thy 
servant. 

Psalm 145. 

Exaltabo te, Deus. 
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bless thy name for ever and ever. 

Every clay will I bless thee: and I will praise 
thy name for ever and ever. 

Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised: 
and his greatness is unsearchable. 

One generation shall praise thy works to an- 
other: and shall declare thy mighty acts. 

I will speak of the glorious honor of thy majesty : 
and of thy wondrous works. 

And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible 
acts: and I will declare thy greatness. 

They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy 
great goodness: and shall sing of thy righteous- 
ness. 

The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion: 
slow to anger, and of great mercy. 

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The Lord is good to all: and his tender mercies 
are over all his works. 

All thy works shall praise thee, Lord: and 
thy saints shall bless thee. 

They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom: 
and talk of thy power; 

To make known to the sons of men his mighty 
acts: and the glorious majesty of his kingdom. 

Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom: and 
thy dominion endureth throughout all generations. 

The Lord upholdeth all that fall: and raiseth 
up all those that be bowed down. 

The eyes of all wait upon thee: and thou gives: 
them their meat in due season. 

Thou openest thine hand: and satisfiest the de- 
sire of every living thing. 

The Lord is righteous hi all his ways: and holy 
in all his works. 

The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon 
him: to all that call upon him in truth. 

He will fulfil the desire of them that fear 
him: he will also hear their cry. and will save 
them. 

The Lord preserveth all them that love him: 
but all the wicked will he destroy. 

My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord: 
and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and 
ever. 

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Psalm 146. 

Lauda anima mea. 

PRAISE ye the Lord: Praise the Lord, my 
soul. 

While I live will I praise the Lord: I will sing 
praises unto my God while I have any being. 

Put not your trust in princes: nor in the son of 
man, in whom there is no help. 

His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his 
earth: in that very day his thoughts perish. 

Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his 
help: whose hope is in the Lord his God; 

Which made heaven and earth, the sea, and all 
that therein is: which keepeth truth for ever. 

Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: 
which giveth food to the hungry. 

The Lord looseth the prisoners: the Lord open- 
eth the eyes of the blind. 

The Lord raiseth them that are bowed down: 
the Lord loveth the righteous. 

The Lord preserveth the strangers; he relieveth 
the fatherless and widow: but the way of the 
wicked he turneth upside down. 

The Lord shall reign for ever, even thy God, 
Zion, unto all generations: Praise ye the Lord. 
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Psalm 147. 

Laudate Dominum. 

PRAISE ye the Lord, for it is good to sing 
praises unto our God: for it is pleasant; and 
praise is comely. 

The Lord doth build up Jerusalem: he gather- 
eth together the outcasts of Israel. 

He healeth the broken in heart: and bindeth 
up their wounds. 

He telleth the number of the stars: he calleth 
them all by their names. 

Great is our Lord, and of great power: his 
understanding is infinite. 

The Lord lifteth up the meek: he casteth the 
wicked down to the ground. 

Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving: sing 
praise upon the harp unto our God; 

Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who pre- 
pareth rain for the earth: who maketh grass to 
grow upon the mountains. 

He giveth to the beast his food: and to the 
young ravens which cry. 

He delighteth not in the strength of the horse : 
he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man. 

The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear 
him : in those that hope in his mercy. 

Praise the Lord, Jerusalem: praise thy God, 
Zion. 

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Psalms. 

For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates: 
he hath blessed thy children within thee. 

He maketh peace in thy borders: and filleth 
thee with the finest of the wheat. 

He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth : 
his word runneth very swiftly. 

He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the 
hoar frost like ashes. 

He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can 
stand before his cold ? 

He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he 
causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow. 

He sheweth his word unto Jacob: his statutes 
and his judgments unto Israel. 

He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as 
for his judgments, they have not known them. 
Praise ye the Lord. 

Psalm 148. 
Laudate Dominum. 

PRAISE ye the Lord. Praise ye the Lord from 
the heavens: praise him in the heights. 
Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all 
his hosts. 

Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all 
ye stars of light. 

Praise him, ye heavens of heavens: and ye 
waters that be above the heavens. 
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Let them praise the name of the Lord: for he 
commanded, and they were created. 

He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: 
he hath made a decree which shall not pass. 

Praise the Lord from the earth: ye dragons, 
and all deeps; 

Fire, and hail; snow, and vapor: stormy wind 
fulfilling his word; 

Mountains, and all hills: fruitful trees, and all 
cedars; 

Beasts, and all cattle: creeping things, and fly- 
ing fowl; 

Kings of the earth, and all people: princes; and 
all judges of the earth; 

Both young men and maidens: old men and 
children; 

Let them praise the name of the Lord: for his 
name alone is excellent; his glory is above the 
earth and heaven. 

He also exalteth the horn of his people, the 
praise of all his saints: even of the children of 
Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the 
Lord. 

Psalm 150. 

Laudate Dominum. 

PRAISE ye the Lord. Praise God in his sanc- 
tuary: praise him in the firmament of his 

power. 

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Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him 
according to his excellent greatness. 

Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: 
praise him with the psaltery and harp. 

Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise 
him with stringed instruments and organs. 

Praise him upon the loud cymbals : praise him 
upon the high sounding cymbals. 

Let every thing that hath breath praise the 
Lord; Praise ye the Lord. 

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Sabbath Morning. 

God, our Father in heaven, we come before 
Thee in the name of Jesus, to offer the sacrifice of 
praise and thanksgiving. Thou art clothed with 
honor and majesty, and we approach Thee with 
reverence and holy fear; but Thou art also our 
Father in Christ Jesus, and we would come with 
filial confidence and love. 

We thank Thee for the healthful repose of the 
night, and for the light of this day of the Son of 
Man. This is the day w r hich Thou hast made; 
we will rejoice and be glad in it. We thank Thee 
for this day, so rich with the memories of Thy 
love, so joyful with the light and hopes of the 
resurrection and of the life immortal. Oh, may 
Thy love beam upon us with the freshness and in- 
spiration of the morning light! Grant us grace, 
to consecrate this day to Thy special service and 
glory, and to our personal sanctification. May 

we be freed from all the cares and anxieties of the 
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world. May our aspirations be heavenward, and 
our hearts be opened to all the sacred suggestions 
and influences of this day. May they be sweetly 
drawn by Thy Spirit into heavenly communion, 
and rise to meet thy fatherly benediction. 

Lord, grant us grace to unite with the great 
congregation in acceptable worship, so that vie 
may see Thy glory in the sanctuary this day. 
May Thy ministers be clothed with salvation, and 
the people shout for joy. May the word be 
preached in the demonstration of the Spirit and 
with power. May the gospel be so preached, in 
simplicity, and affectionate earnestness, that Jesus 
may draw all hearts to Himself; that, as of old, 
the blind, and lame, and halt may come to Jesus 
in the temple, and be healed: that the ignorant 
may be enlightened, the wandering reclaimed, the 
weak established, the mourner comforted, and the 
weary and heavy-laden may find rest in Jesus. 

Father of mercies, remember in compassion 
those who are this day kept in homes of sickness 
and sorrow. May private affliction subserve the 
designs of public instructions, and Thine own 
presence and spirit make the chamber of sickness, 
and the home of sorrow, the house of God, and 
the gate of heaven. 

Have mercy, Lord, upon a world that lieth 
in wickedness. Send out Thy light and truth, 
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that all nations, whom Thou hast made, may 
come and worship before Thee, and glorify Thy 
name. We thank Thee for all the agencies and 
instrumentalities at work for the salvation of this 
lost world. We bless Thee for the ministers, who 
are preaching the gospel at home and abroad. 
May their number be increased a thousand-fold. 

May the pious young men of our land be moved 
by Thy Spirit, and the love of Jesus, to conse- 
crate themselves to the Christ-like work of preach- 
ing the gospel. Oh, grant this prayer, and 
multiply the heralds of the cross, and extend the 
boundaries of Christendom, until the light of this 
holy day shall fall on every nation, and the name 
of Jesus shall be heard to earth's remotest bound. 

And now, Lord, what wait we for but Thy 
blessing ? God be merciful unto us and bless us, 
and cause His face to shine upon us, that parents 
and children, and all the members of this house- 
hold, may be united in love, and dwell together 
in the unity of the Spirit and in the bond of peace. 
May we all this day receive a Father's blessing, 
and enjoy such a sweet sense of Thy forgiving 
love, such a conscious peace, such joyous hopes 
through Jesus Christ, as shall give us a foretaste 
and an earnest of heaven, and enable us to rejoice 
in hope of the glory of God. Hear us, Thou 
eternal Son, to whom, with Thee the Father, and 
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the Holy Ghost, be all honor and glory, world 
without end. Amen. 



Sabbath Evening. 

We adore Thee, Lord, as the King eternal, 
immortal, and invisible, the only wise God. We 
bless Thee, as the God and Father of our Lord 
Jesus Christ, who according to Thine abundant 
mercy hast begotten us again unto a lively hope, 
by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the 
dead, to an inheritance incorruptible and unde- 
filed, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven 
for us. 

We thank Thee, that the lines have fallen to us 
in pleasant places, and that we have a goodly 
heritage; that we have enjoyed this day the bless- 
ings of our risen Lord, and that our hearts have 
been lifted in holy aspiration for our heavenly 
home. We bless Thee for the means of grace and 
the hope of glory. We bless Thee for the oppor- 
tunities we have enjoyed this day of waiting upon 
Thee in the public worship of the sanctuary, and 
in private meditation and prayer, and for every 
good impression made upon our minds by the 
ordinances of Thine appointment. Oh, may the 
lessons of Thy word guide and mould our life, and 
its hopes animate us in every work of faith and 
labor of love. May the word of Christ dwell in 

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us richly in all wisdom, that we may teach and 
admonish one another in psalms and hymns and 
spiritual songs, singing with grace in our hearts, 
to the Lord. Whatsoever we do, may it be done 
in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to 
God the Father by Him. 

May the divine impulses and aspirations of this 
day influence us during the week, so that in our 
daily business, in the social circle and in our 
home-life, we may adorn the doctrine of God our 
Saviour. May the name and love of Jesus abide 
with us as a constant inspiration and power in all 
the ways of our life, until the veil is lifted and we 
behold his face in glory. 

O most gracious Father, forgive the sins of this 
day, the sins of our holiest services, for the sake 
of Jesus our Advocate and Redeemer. Help us to 
forget the past, and press toward the mark for the 
prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. 
Oh, grant that through the ordinances of Thy 
house, the sanctified trials and afflictions of life, 
and the Holy Spirit, we may reach the blessed 
experience of the apostle, and with him exclaim, 
" Yea, doubtless, and we count all things but loss 
for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus 
our Lord . . . that we may win Christ and be 
found in Him, not having our own righteousness, 
which is of the law, but that which is through the 
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faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God 
by faith. " 

Look in compassion upon Thy servants who 
have been deprived of the privileges of the sanctu- 
ary, this day by sickness or infirmity. Give them 
such tokens of thy presence and blessings in their 
homes as shall cause them to know that Thou art 
not confined to temples made with hands. Have 
mercy upon all who willfully absent themselves 
from public worship and profane Thy Sabbaths, 
and turn their feet to Thy sanctuary. Be gracious 
to all that mourn in Zion. Give them beauty for 
ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment 
of praise for the spirit of heaviness. 

May the word preached be blessed to the con- 
version of sinners, and the upbuilding of Thy 
people in their most holy faith. Remember those 
who have gone forth to preach among the Gentiles 
the unsearchable riches of Christ, and bless their 
labors for the salvation of souls; and be Thou a 
sanctuary to them among the heathen. Hasten, 
Lord, that promised day when the heathen shall 
be given to Christ for His inheritance, and the 
uttermost parts of the earth for His possession. 

And now we commit ourselves to Thy fatherly 

care and protection for the night. Grant that 

when we lie down to the last sleep of earth, it may 

be in Jesus, and that the hymns of praise in these 

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temples made with hands may be prolonged in the 
holier worship of heaven, where with all the 
redeemed we shall unite in ascriptions of honor 
and glory to Him that sitteth upon the throne, 
and unto the Lamb forever and ever. Amen. 

Monday Morning. 

God, Thy mercies are new every morning, 
and Thy faithfulness every night. Day unto day 
uttereth speech, and night unto night showeth 
knowledge, of Thy goodness and patience and 
power. We bless Thee for the care and protection 
of the night. We gather about our family altar, 
as parents and children; and unite in this grateful 
offering of praise to the Father of all our mercies 
in Christ Jesus our Lord. 

But Thou hast magnified Thy word above all 
Thy name; and we can never be sufficiently 
thankful for the revelation of Thy will in the 
Bible. We thank Thee for the gift of Thy Son 
our Saviour, through whom we have redemption 
in His blood, even the forgiveness of sin. We 
thank Thee for the Holy Spirit, to enlighten, 
comfort, and sanctify us through the truth as 
it is in Jesus. Oh, may we bear with us, into the 
cares and business of the week, the savor of Thy 
grace, and the holy influences and incentives of 
the Sabbath and the sanctuary. Let those whom 
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we meet in the market-places, in the shop, in the 
store, in the social circle, in the yet nearer circle 
of home, take knowledge of us that we have been 
with Jesus; and may our profiting appear unto all 
men. May we put on, as the elect of God, holy 
and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humble- 
ness of mind, meekness, long-suffering, forbearing 
one another, and forgiving one another. May we 
be followers of God, as dear children. 

Be with us this day; guide us by Thy Spirit, so 
that in all the cares and perplexities of life, and in 
all its trials and sorrows, we may look to Jesus, 
lest we should become weary and faint in our 
minds. May we have grace to take up our cross 
daily and follow Jesus, and like Him to bear that 
cross, despising the shame, for the joy that is set 
before us. Oh, grant that we may live every day 
as pilgrims on their way to glory. May we 
rejoice as though we rejoiced not, and weep as 
though we wept not, and buy as though we pos- 
sessed not, and so use this world as not abusing 
it; for the fashion of it passeth away. 

O Lord, look upon all the children of men with 
a Father's compassion. May the dead hear the 
voice of the Son of God, and live. May those who 
ask the way to Zion find the way to the cross and 
to Jesus, and to the new Jerusalem. Let the 
careless sinner be startled from his fatal slumbers, 
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and flee from the wrath to come. Let the rich be 
poor in spirit, and the poor be made rich in faith, 
and heirs of the kingdom which Thou hast 
promised to them that love Thee. 

Bless our country, Thou Ruler of nations. 
May all in authority fear God and work righteous- 
ness. May we, as citizens and Christians, seek to 
elevate those alone to high stations in the Govern- 
ment who reverence Thee and keep Thy com- 
mandments. May we become more and more, 
both in name and in reality, a Christian people. 
May all the vast resources of this great country be 
given to Christ and His kingdom. 

And now unto Him that is able to keep us from 
falling, and to present us faultless before the 
presence of His glory with exceeding joy, to the 
only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, 
dominion and power, both now and forever. 
Amen. 

Monday Evening. 

Lord God of Hosts, hear our prayer! Give 
ear, God of Jacob ! Behold, God, our Shield, 
and look upon the face of Thine Anointed. We 
come in His all-prevailing name. We have noth- 
ing of our own to plead — no works, no worthiness, 
no promises. We would make mention of the 
righteousness of Jesus, and of His alone. 
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Monday Evening. 

As we bow before Thee in our evening worship, 
we are conscious of manifold sins and short- 
comings. We have contracted defilement in the 
business and cares and pleasures of the day that 
is gone. We have, in the temper of our minds, 
in the affections of our hearts, in the aim and 
tenor of our life, come short of Thy glory. We 
have been ungrateful to Thee, and uncharitable to 
man. We have sinned in thought, word and 
deed. Have mercy upon us, Lord, according 
to thy loving-kindness; according to the multitude 
of Thy tender mercies, blot out our transgressions. 
Wash us thoroughly from our iniquities, and may 
the blood of Jesus Christ cleanse us from all sin. 
Create in us clean hearts, and renew right spirits 
within us. May we be Thy workmanship, created 
in Christ Jesus, and prepared unto every good 
work. 

O our Heavenly Father, grant us grace to bring 
every thought and feeling and purpose of our life 
into complete harmony with Thy holy will in 
Christ Jesus. Withdraw not Thy presence, and 
take not Thy Holy Spirit from us. Whether we 
are called to do Thy will, or to bear it, may we 
feel that our help is in the name of the Lord who 
made heaven and earth. In view of our spititual 
enemies, clothe us with the whole armor of God; 
teach our hands to war and our fingers to fight; 
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and in the conflicts of life assure our hearts that 
we shall be more than conquerors through Him 
that loved us. 

O Thou who art God over all, blessed forever- 
more, remember with us all for whom Thou hast 
taught us to pray. Hear the sighing of the needy; 
cause the widow's heart to sing for joy; and in 
Thee may the fatherless find mercy. Give all 
needed patience and comfort to the sick and 
afflicted, and save the dying, through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. 

Bless us as a nation, in all the interests of our 
civil and religious institutions. Let glory dwell 
in our land, and upon all the glory be Thou a de- 
fence. Bless all societies and agencies employed 
for the coming of Thy kingdom. Call in the Jews 
with the fulness of the Gentiles. Say to the 
North, Give up, and to the South, Keep not back; 
and hasten the time when Christ shall take pos- 
session of the kingdoms under the whole heavens, 
and reign forever. 

With thanksgiving for all the mercies of another 
day, and the forgiveness of all our sins through 
Jesus Christ, we will both lay ourselves down in 
peace and sleep; for Thou, Lord, only makest us 
dwell in safety; and all we ask is in the name of 
Jesus, to whom, with the Father and the Holy 
Spirit, be endless praises. Amen. 
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Tuesday Morning. 

Tuesday Morning. 

Lord, Thou art good, and Thou doest good. 
Thou makest the outgoings of the morning and 
evening to rejoice. Unite our hearts to fear Thy 
name, and grant that we may worship Thee in the 
spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no 
confidence in the flesh. At the beginning of an- 
other day, we seek together as a family Thy bless- 
ing and grace. 

We thank Thee for the mercies of another night, 
and for the light and goodness which encompass 
us this morning. Bless the Lord, our souls, 
and forget not all his benefits: Who forgiveth all 
our iniquities, who healeth all our diseases, who 
redeemeth our life from destruction, who crowneth 
us with loving-kindness and tender mercies. 
Truly, Lord, Thou hast not left thyself without 
witness, in that Thou hast been doing us good, 
and giving us rain from heaven, and fruitful 
seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness. 

As we are about to enter upon the duties and 
conflicts of this new day, we look devoutly and 
trustingly to the hills from whence cometh our 
help. Our help cometh from the Lord who made 
heaven and earth. Let Thy grace be sufficient for 
the duties and events of this day. As husbands 
or wives, parents or children, sisters or brothers, 
may we so conduct ourselves in our several rela- 

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tions and callings, that we may adorn the doctrine 
of God our Saviour in all things. Let all bitter- 
ness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and evil 
speaking, be put away from us, with all malice, 
and may we be kind one to another, tender- 
hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for 
Christ's sake hath forgiven us. And oh, grant us 
grace to be followers of Him w T ho was meek and 
lowly in heart, who pleased not Himself, who went 
about doing good, who said, My meat is to do the 
will of Him that sent me, and to finish His 
work. 

Father, bless us as a family. May every one 
of our household be found in Christ, and members 
of the household of faith, and heirs of the heavenly 
kingdom. Oh, let none of those perish whom we 
love as our own souls. Keep them as the apple 
of Thine eye; hide them under the shadow of Thy 
wing. 

Let grace and peace be multiplied to all who 
have obtained like precious faith with us; and if 
Thou art pleased to try that faith, may the trial 
be found unto praise, and glor}^, and honor, at the 
appearing of Jesus Christ. Remember in great 
mercy the poor and neglected, and those who cast 
off Thy fear, and live in sin, without Christ and 
without hope in the world. Oh, teach transgres- 
sors Thy ways, and let sinners be converted unto 
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Thee. Destroy the works of the Devil. Let Thy 
kingdom come. May princes come out of Egypt, 
May Ethiopia stretch forth her hands unto God. 
And may all nations whom Thou hast made come 
and worship before Thee. For Thine, God, is 
the power; and Thine shall be the glory, through 
our Lord and Saviour. Amen. 

Tuesday Evening. 

Lord, our Lord, how excellent is thy name 
in all the earth, who hast set Thy glory above the 
heavens. Our grateful hearts would surround 
Thy throne, to offer up our evening incense of 
praise and thanksgiving. We come with our chil- 
dren before Thee, our common Father, from whom 
cometh every good and perfect gift. We bless 
Thee for all Thy kindness and love to us this day: 
for our life and health, food and raiment, home 
and friends. We thank Thee for the sweet assur- 
ance that as a father pitieth his children, so the 
Lord pitieth them that fear Him. Above all 
other gifts do we praise Thee, that Thou hast 
called us to be Thy children in Christ Jesus. Oh, 
remember us with the favor Thou hast to Thy 
people. Let our Father's blessing come upon us 
this evening, upon parents and children, and upon 
all who dwell under this roof. 

Father, forgive us the sins of the past day — 

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Family Prayers. 

sins of temper, of worldliness, of unbelief in de- 
parting from the living God. Oh, hide Thy face 
from our sins, and blot out all our iniquities, 
through Jesus Christ, whose blood cleanseth from 
all sin. Cast us not away from Thy presence, and 
take not Thy Holy Spirit from us. Restore unto 
us the joys of Thy salvation, and uphold us with 
Thy free Spirit. Then will we teach transgressors 
Thy way, and sinners shall be converted unto 
Thee. 

thou that dwellest in the heavens, look down 
upon us as a family, and give us at the close of 
the day a father's forgiveness, and a father's 
blessing. May the ties of blood and of mutual 
dependence, which unite us in our home, be 
sweetened and hallowed by the bonds of grace, 
that we may all be followers of Thee as dear 
children, and members of the household of faith, 
and may at length reach our Father's house in 
heaven. 

Grant us grace, that as we have opportunity we 
may do good unto all men; and having tasted that 
the Lord is gracious, may we ever, by personal 
effort, as well as by a holy and joyous Christian 
life, be saying to those around us, Oh, taste and 
see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man that 
trusteth in Him. And let our endeavors be suc- 
cessful in winning souls to Christ that they may 

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be saved from the second death. Especially, 
Lord, do we pray for our friends, that they may 
all become the friends of Jesus, fellow-heirs with 
us of the grace of life, and fellow-laborers with us 
in the Lord's vineyard. 

Let the rising generation be a seed to serve Thee. 
Excite them by the command, Remember now 
thy Creator in the days of thy youth; and encour- 
age them by the promise, I love them that love 
me, and they that seek me early shall find me. 

Thou, Father of all mercies, and God of all 
comfort, have pity upon all men. Smile upon 
our country, and fill our churches with Thy glory. 

Be a father to the fatherless; plead the cause of 
the widow; comfort and relieve the sick; be near 
the dying, and prepare them for the eternal future, 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

O Jesus, Thou Son of God, and Saviour of the 
w T orld, have mercy upon the millions who are yet 
sitting in darkness, and in the region and shadow 
of death; and to every section of our globe, say, 
through Thy preached gospel, and the descending 
Spirit, Arise, shine, for thy light is come, and the 
glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. Raise up 
and send forth many more laborers; for the harvest 
truly is great. May all who profess Thy name 
pray, and give, and work for the coming of Thy 
kingdom. Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, 

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who only doeth wondrous things! Blessed be His 
glorious name forever, and let the whole earth* be 
filled with His glory! 

And now, Jesus, abide with us, for it is even- 
ing, and the day is far spent. May we sleep in 
peace, and wake in the morning to sing of Thy 
mercy. Be with us through all the changing 
scenes of life; and when heart and flesh fail, be 
Thou the strength of our hearts and our portion 
forever. And through eternal ages may it be our 
privilege to unite with those who are singing unto 
Him that loved us, and washed us from our sins 
in His own blood, and hath made us kings and 
priests unto God, and to His Father — to Him be 
glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. 



Wednesday Morning. 

Almighty God, our Heavenly Father, through 
whose kindness we have been preserved from the 
perils of another night, vouchsafe unto us this day 
Thy blessing. Strengthen us for the performance 
of the duties now before us. And since Thou hast 
ordained labor to be the lot of man, and knowest 
the wants and necessities of all Thy creatures, 
bless, from time to time, our several endeavors 
and employments. Give us this day our daily 
bread. Feed us with food convenient for us. If 
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it be Thy pleasure to cause us to abound in the 
good things of this life, give us a compassionate 
spirit, that we may be ready to relieve the wants 
of others ; but let neither riches nor poverty 
estrange our hearts from Thee, nor cause us to 
become indifferent to those treasures in heaven, 
which can never be taken from us. And, into 
whatever circumstances of life we may be brought, 
teach us to be cheerful and content. In our 
affliction, let us remember how often we have 
been succored; and in our prosperity, may we 
acknowledge from whose hand our blessings are 
received. 

And do Thou dispose us all, most merciful 
God, so to remember our sins that we may be 
brought to true repentance, and unfeigned sorrow, 
and contrition of soul. Strengthen our faith in 
Jesus Christ our Lord; and grant that through the 
gracious help of Thy Holy Spirit, we may obtain 
that peace which the world cannot give or take 
away : and may we be enabled to pass the residue 
of our lives in humble resignation and willing 
obedience. We acknowledge, God, that every 
day is Thy gift, and ought to be used according to 
Thy command, Thou, in whose hands are life 
and death, and by whose mercy we are spared, 
help us so to improve the time, that we may 
every day become more holy in Thy sight: and 
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when it shall please Thee to call us from this 
mortal state, may we resign our souls into Thy 
hands with confidence and hope: and may we 
finally find mercy, and obtain a joyful resurrec- 
tion to eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

We commend to Thy fatherly goodness all our 
relatives and friends, especially those who are the 
most closely united to us. We beseech Thee to look 
mercifully upon them: and grant them whatever 
may most promote their present and eternal joy. 

Bless the President of the United States, and all 
in authority over us. Extend Thy goodness to 
our whole land. Pity the sorrows, and relieve 
the necessities of all mankind. And let Thy 
kingdom come, and Thy will be done on earth, as 
it is in heaven. 

O Lord, hear our prayers, for Jesus Christ's 
sake, to whom, with Thee and the Holy Ghost, be 
all honor and glory, world without end. Amen. 



Wednesday Evening. 

Almighty and everlasting God, we would adore 
and praise Thee this night, as the God and Father 
of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: and we 
would draw near to Thee by faith, and hold com- 
munion with Thee, as our reconciled Father in 
Him. We have, indeed, offended Thee times and 
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ways without number, and are by nature children 
of wrath, even as others; but behold, what manner 
of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that 
we should be called the sons of God. We give 
Thee, God, all praise and glory for this assur- 
ance of Thy love: we bless Thee, that when we 
were without hope, and without help, Thine own 
Eternal and well-beloved Son gave Himself for 
our sins, that he might deliver us from this 
present evil world, according to the will of God 
our Father: and we rejoice to know that Thou 
hast raised Him from the dead, made Him head 
over all things to His Church, and exalted Him a 
Prince and Saviour, to give repentance and for- 
giveness of sins to Israel. May we, indeed, be 
children of God, by faith in Jesus Christ: may we 
be called by His grace, and separated by His 
Spirit for His service. May we know the truth as 
it is in Jesus, and may the truth make us free. 
May we enjoy the glorious liberty of the children 
of God. May we hold fast the form of sound 
words, which we have heard in faith and love 
which is in Christ Jesus, 

Be pleased, God, to reveal Thy Son in us, 
and give us the spirit of wisdom and revelation in 
the knowledge of Jesus Christ: forbid that any of 
us should come short through unbelief. Lord, 
help our unbelief: increase our faith, and bring us 

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more under its influence, that our lives may be 
spent" to Thy glory, to the honor of our Christian 
profession, and to our own peace and comfort. 
Forbid, O Lord, that any of us should deceive 
ourselves by a form of godliness, without the 
power of it; but may we all, assisted by Thy 
grace, press forward to the blessed experience and 
full enjoyment of Thy service. 

Be pleased, God, to hear our prayers in 
behalf of the sick, the afflicted, and the dying: be 
a present help in every time of need. For our 
friends and brethren we would also put our 
supplications before Thee, Father of mercies! 
May grace and peace from God the Father, and 
our Lord Jesus Christ, be extended to all men. 
May all people be blessed in Jesus, and may all 
call Him blessed. With grateful hearts for all 
Thy goodness to us individually, and as a family, 
we would this evening commend ourselves to 
the protection of Him who neither slumbers nor 
sleeps. May we be raised up in the morning in 
health, and in soundness of mind, ready and will- 
ing to devote our lives anew to the service and 
glory of our God. Accept our humble worship, 
and forgive all our sins for Christ's sake — to 
whom, with Thee, Father, and the Holy Ghost, 
be all glory forever and ever. Amen. 
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Thursday Morning. 

Thursday Morning. 

Our Father who art in heaven, we, Thine un : 
worthy creatures, would bow before Thee, this 
morning, to thank and to bless Thy holy name, 
for all Thy goodness and mercy towards us. 
Thou art the Father of our spirits, the former of 
our bodies, and the giver of every good and per- 
fect gift. Thou hast bestowed upon us many 
temporal and spiritual blessings. Thou hast lib- 
erally supplied our daily returning wants. Thou 
hast preserved us from danger. Thou hast deliv- 
ered us out of temptation, and guided us in diffi- 
culty, and comforted us in sorrow. And when we 
look back on the way by which Thou hast led us, 
we may truly say that goodness and mercy have 
followed us all the days of our lives. But, O 
Lord, we must confess, with shame and sorrow, 
that though Thou hast nourished and brought us 
up as children, yet we have rebelled against Thee. 
We have sinned against heaven and in Thy sight, 
and are no more worthy to be called Thy children. 
Do Thou awaken us all to a just sense of our guilt. 
Give unto each of us that godly sorrow for sin 
which worketh repentance unto salvation, and 
lead us to that fountain which has been opened for 
sin and uncleanness, so that we may be washed, 
and sanctified, and justified in the name of the 
Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. God, 

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be merciful unto us, and bless us. Cause Thy 
face to shine upon us, and we shall be saved. 
May we be cleansed from all our sins in the aton- 
ing blood of Christ. May we be clothed with His 
perfect righteousness, so that we may be accepted 
in the Beloved, and may enjoy the peace of God 
which passeth understanding. Deliver us from a 
spirit of bondage, causing us again to fear, and 
grant us a spirit of adoption, whereby we shall cry 
Abba, Father. May the love of God be shed 
abroad in our hearts by the Holy Gliost, and may 
our souls be filled with His saving grace and sanc- 
tifying influences, so that henceforth we may live 
as obedient children, and may walk steadfastly in 
the way that leadeth to everlasting life. 

Enable us to deny all ungodliness and worldly 
lusts, to live as pilgrims and strangers upon the 
earth, and to prepare, by patient continuance in 
well-doing, for that better country which the 
Saviour is preparing for them that love Him. 
Lord, let Thy kingdom come. Let Thy will be 
done by us, and by all our fellow-creatures 
throughout the earth, even as it is done in heaven. 
Build up the waste places in Zion. Increase the 
number of faithful ministers, and grant them an 
abundant supply of the spirit of wisdom and love. 
Hasten the time when the fulness of the Gentiles 
shall come in, and all Israel shall be saved. Re- 
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gard the prayer of the destitute, and prepare of 
Thy goodness for the poor. Hear the cry of the 
distressed, and send help from above. May the 
dying die in the Lord, that death may be to them 
the entrance into everlasting life. Be very gra- 
cious, O Lord, to our friends and relatives. Our 
heart's desire and prayer for them is, that they 
may be saved. Dwell in this family. Be Thou 
the God of each member of it, and make us all 
Thy people. Accept our hearty thanks for the 
mercies of the past night. Take us into thy holy 
protection this day; and be with us, to bless us 
and to do us good, both now and forever, through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 



Thursday Evening. 
Lord our God, to whom can we go but unto 
Thee ? Thou hast the words of eternal life. Thou 
art the God of our salvation. Thou art good, and 
Thy tender mercies are over all Thy works: we 
are the living monuments of Thy sparing mercy; 
for iniquities, we confess, abound amongst us. 
Do Thou blot out all our transgressions. Hide 
Thy face from our sins, and teach us to know the 
blessedness of the man whom Thou choosest and 
causest to approach unto Thee. We bless Thee, 
that Thou hast no pleasure in the death of him 

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that dieth, but rather that all should turn unto 
Thee and live. Turn us, Lord, and we shall be 
turned; draw us, and we shall run after Thee; 
heal us, and we shall be healed; save Thou us, 
and we shall be saved. For the sake of Thy dear 
Son, who died for our sins, do Thou heal all our 
backslidings, receive us graciously, and love us 
freely. We rejoice that He died, the just for the 
unjust, that He might bring us unto God. We 
bless Thee for the hopes and promises of the 
gospel. Oh, teach us, and enable us to improve 
diligently the means of grace, with which we are 
so highly favored, ever remembering that to whom 
much is given, of them much shall be required. 
May we walk worthy of the vocation wherewith 
we are called; may we adorn the doctrine of God 
our Saviour in all things, and so conduct our- 
selves, at all times and in all circumstances, that 
we may not grieve Thy Holy Spirit. 

Gracious God, our Heavenly Father, do Thou 
shed abroad Thy love in our hearts by the Holy 
Ghost, and inspire us with a hatred of everything 
that is displeasing to Thee. To this end, bless to 
us those religious services in which as a family we 
engage. May we wait upon Thee in them with 
prepared hearts, that we may be acceptable wor- 
shipers in Thy sight. Enable us to hear Thy 
word with due attention, open our minds to al] 

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its instructions, and bow our hearts to humble 
obedience. Help us by Thy grace, to show mercy 
and speak truth, to do righteousness and to follow 
peace. Fill us with kind and charitable disposi- 
tions towards each other, and let the peace of God 
rule in our hearts. May we ever keep our tongue 
from evil and our lips from speaking guile. And 
may the very God of peace himself sanctify us 
wholly; and we pray God that our whole spirit, 
and soul, and body may be preserved blameless 
unto the coming of the Lord Jesus. 

Be pleased, Lord, to clothe Thy priests with 
righteousness, and hasten the time when every 
knee shall bow to Jesus, and every tongue shall 
confess that He is Lord to the glory of God the 
Father. And, God of love and mercy, do Thou 
spread among Christians of every profession, a 
spirit of forbearance, and candor, and love, that 
all may endeavor to keep the unity of the spirit 
in the bond of peace. Be favorable to our beloved 
land. Bless our friends, and give them an inter- 
est in the salvation of Christ. Look in mercy 
upon the sick, and sanctify their afflictions to 
them. Visit the dying with salvation, and teach 
us to remember the shortness of time and the 
never-ending importance of eternity. Bless the 
young with teachable minds and sanctified hearts, 
that they may remember Thee their Creator. 

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Watch over us this night. May we lie down 
impressed with a sense of thy goodness; may we 
awake in Thy fear, enjoying thy favor, and rise 
with renewed strength to discharge the duties of 
life and run the way of Thy commandments. 
Hear our prayer, forgive our sins, sanctify our 
natures, and save our souls for Christ's sake, to 
Whom, with Thee, Father, and the Holy Ghost, 
be all glory, forever and ever. Amen. 



Friday Morning. 

Great God, to whom the darkness and the 
light are both alike, we draw nigh to Thee with 
confidence, in the name of Jesus Christ, our ador- 
able Redeemer. We thank Thee that Thou hast 
not left us to the darkness of nature, but hast given 
us Thy holy Word as a lamp to our feet and a light 
to our path. Help us, Lord, ever to walk in 
Thy ways. We thank Thee for Thy care through 
the night, and for all the blessings with which Thou 
art crowning our lives on this day. We confess to 
Thee, the heart searching God, all our manifold 
sins. We mourn our unfaithfulness, and the evil 
of our hearts. Create within us clean hearts, 
God, and renew within us right spirits. 

Give us Thy promised Comforter, to enlighten, 
to guide, to restrain, to quicken, to comfort, and 
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strengthen us this day, as Thou seest we need. 
Oh, make plain the path of duty for our feet, and 
uphold us that we fall not. So fill us with Thy 
good Spirit that we may be delivered from all 
pride and passion, from all envy and ill-will, 
from evil- thinking .and evil-speaking; and give us 
that fervent charity which covers a multitude of 
sins. Make our home happy, and our lives use- 
ful. We would not live unto ourselves, but unto 
Him who loved us, and gave Himself for us. 
Help us in all our domestic duties, that we may 
glorify Thee. Let our life and health be precious 
in Thy sight. Bless our beloved friends, wher- 
ever they are, with the rich blessings of Thy provi- 
dence and grace. Remember the poor, the suffer- 
ing, the distressed of every class, and be to them 
a very present help in trouble. Pour out Thy 
Spirit richly upon Thy Church. Bless all her 
agencies for good. Give Thy word success every- 
where. Revive pure and undefiled religion. 
Increase the number of laborers in Thy vineyard, 
and fill us all more and more with the mind that 
was in Him, who went about doing good. 

Cause our land to rejoice in the salvation of the 
gospel. Give wisdom and grace to our rulers, 
that they may rule in Thy fear; and incline all 
the people to walk in the paths of truth and up- 
rightness, that this may be ImmanuePs land. 

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Extend the knowledge of Thy truth to the nations 
of the earth, and bless all the means employed to 
enlighten and evangelize the world; that our ador- 
able Redeemer may soon be acknowledged every- 
where as King of kings and Lord of lords. These 
mercies we ask for His name's. sake. Amen. 

Friday Evening. 

Our Father in heaven, we reverently draw nigh 
to Thee at the close of another day, in the name 
of Jesus our adorable Redeemer. As the shades 
of evening gather around us, we gather at the 
mercy seat, and look up with confidence. Good- 
ness and mercy have followed us all this day. 
Thou hast defended, and kept, and blest us. In 
Thee we live, and move, and have our being. 
Oh, help us to live to the honor and glory of Thy 
name; to show forth Thy praise, not only with 
our lips, but by living obediently, humbly, 
prayerfully before thee, filled with the same mind 
which was in our blessed Redeemer. We confess 
our sins. Thou, Lord, knowest us altogether 
— our inner and our outer life; and we rejoice that 
Thou dost know us. Pardon and deliver us from 
all our sins. We trust the merit of Thy blood, 
blessed Saviour! 

6 1 Nothing in our hands we bring; 
Simply to Thy cross we cling. " 
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Friday Evening. 

Bless the labor of the day, that through our feeble 
instrumentality the cause of truth and righteous- 
ness, the kingdom of our Redeemer may daily be 
promoted. Teach us so to number our days that 
we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. Take us 
into Thy holy keeping during the dark watches of 
the night. We will lay us down in peace and 
sleep, because Thou, Lord, makest us to dwell in 
safety. Bless our beloved friends. Make them 
all Thy friends. Prosper them, and grant them 
Thy peace. If any of them are out of Christ, 
work in them repentance, and lead them to the 
dear Saviour. Have mercy upon the homes that 
have no family altar, no God and Saviour, where 
parents and children walk together in the broad 
road that leads to death. Teach us to lead souls 
to the Fountain that cleanses from sin. Remem- 
ber the poor and friendless, the sick and dying, 
the sorrowing and disconsolate. Give them beauty 
for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the 
garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. 

Bless the Church, with her ministry, and all 
her agencies for good. Revive pure and undefiled 
religion. Cause our whole land to rejoice in Thy 
salvation, and lead all nations to acknowledge 
that blessed Saviour whom we adore, and to Him, 
with the Father and the ever-blessed Spirit, be all 
honor and glory, world without end. Amen. 

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Saturday Morning. 

Unto Thee lift we up our eyes, Thou that 
dwellest in the heavens. Our voices shalt Thou 
hear in the morning; in the morning will we 
direct our prayer unto Thee, and will look up. 
We laid us down and slept, and we awoke, for 
Thou, Lord, didst sustain us. The pestilence, 
that walketh in the darkness, has not visited us. 
We gather with devout and thankful hearts 
around our domestic altar, and bring to Thee, our 
Heavenly Father, our morning sacrifice of praise 
and thanksgiving. Oh, grant us Thy Holy Spirit, 
that ours may be the sacrifice of a broken and 
contrite heart. We confess our sins, but Thou art 
the God of mercy, and, blessed be Thy holy name, 
the blood of Jesus Christ, Thy Son, cleanseth 
from all sin. 

" To the dear fountain of Thy blood, 
Incarnate God, vre fly." 

Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the 
world, have mercy upon us, and take away our 
sin. In our going out and coming in, in all our 
duties at home and abroad, may Thy fear this 
day be before our eyes, and Thy love be in our 
hearts, that our ways may please Thee. Prosper 
us in our lawful and laudable undertakings. Thy 
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blessing maketh rich, and addeth no sorrow. 
Make us a blessing, our Father, to all with whom 
we associate this day. Bless our neighbors and 
friends, all connected with us by ties of blood and 
of love. Make our friends Thy friends, by giving 
them Thy Holy Spirit, and adopting them into 
Thy family. Remember the friendless and the 
oppressed, the poor and the needy, the destitute 
and the afflicted, the sick and the dying. Grant 
unto them all according to their needs, and give 
them to see that Thou dost make all things to 
work together for good to them that love Thee. 

We pray that Thy Spirit may be poured upon 
our schools, and colleges, and seminaries of learn- 
ing — upon those who teach, and upon all who are 
taught, that these may be fountains of blessings 
to the land and to the world. Bless our land with 
wise and righteous rulers, with just and salutary 
laws, with an obedient and God-fearing people. 
Cause us to be the light and the joy of the whole 
earth, that the nations may walk in our light, be- 
cause Christ is our King. Revive pure religion in 
all Thy churches. Deliver Thy people from all 
unbelief and worldliness, from all untruth and 
uncharitableness. Bless all who labor to spread 
the gospel and lead sinners to the Saviour. En- 
courage them, and suffer not their faith to fail. 
Remember, especially, those who labor amid 

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heathen darkness; and may Christ ever be tho 
light and joy of their soul. 

Grant us, Lord, these mercies, with all else 
that Thou seest we need, for the sake of Jesus 
Christ, who hath taught us to pray, Our Father, 
who art in heaven; Hallowed be Thy Name; Thy 
kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth, as it is 
in heaven; Give us this day our daily bread; And 
forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who 
trespass against us; And lead us not into tempta- 
tion; But deliver us from evil; For Thine is the 
kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever 
and ever. Amen. 

Saturday Evening. 

By Thy mercy, Lord, we are spared to the 
close of another day, and of another week. And, 
as our days on earth are rapidly passing away, we 
pray that we may be diligent in the work of life, 
doing well whatsoever we do, honoring God in 
our daily life, and furthering the interests of 
our blessed Redeemer's kingdom. Forgive, we 
humbly pray Thee, the sins of this day, and of 
this week. Deliver us from ingratitude, and from 
forgetfulness of our Heavenly Father, the Giver 
of every good gift. Thou art slow to anger, and 
of great mercy. Have mercy upon us, God, 
according to Thy loving-kindness; and, according 

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to the multitude of Thy tender mercies, blot out 
all our transgressions. Give us more and more of 
Thy Holy Spirit, that amid the bounties of Thy 
providence, and the richer blessings of Thy grace, 
our hearts may ascend to Thee in gratitude, and 
our lives show forth Thy praise. 

Dear Jesus, abide with us in our home, and 
may Thy love fill our hearts. In times of dark- 
ness be our Light. In our sorrow cheer us; when 
we are tempted, succor us. Be our Rock and 
Refuge, and may Thy peace ever keep our hearts 
and minds. Prepare us all, we pray Thee, and 
all Thy people, for the solemn responsibilities and 
blessed privileges of the coming Sabbath; that we 
may be in the Spirit on the Lord's day. Bless 
the instruction of the family, and of the Sabbath- 
school, and assist all who teach and preach in the 
name of Jesus, that they may do it in the demon- 
stration of the Spirit, and with power. On all 
Thy flocks Thy Spirit pour. Deliver Thy people 
from ignorance and error and prejudice, and un- 
belief, and worldliness. Lead sinners to the 
Saviour. Have mercy upon all who have a name 
to live but are dead, and quicken them. Remem- 
ber, in Thy tender mercy, the needy, the suffer- 
ing, and the disconsolate. Make us like our 
Saviour in all the tenderness of His soul as we 
mingle with the sons and daughters of sorrow. 

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Deliver our land from all the evils that threaten. 
Make our rulers to fear Thee, and cause the peo- 
ple to turn from their sins to the living God. We 
commend us into Thy holy keeping. Angel of 
the Covenant, watch over us. Refresh us, that 
we may, with thankful and joyous hearts, enter 
upon the service of God on the holy Sabbath, and 
be fitted for greater usefulness on earth, and for 
all the blessedness of the everlasting Sabbath. 
This we beg for Jesus' sake. 

Our Father, who art in heaven; Hallowed be 
Thy Name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done 
on earth, as it is in heaven; Give us this day our 
daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, as we 
forgive those who trespass against us; And lead us 
not into temptation; But deliver us from evil; For 
Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the 
glory, for ever and ever. Amen. 

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LUTHER'S 

SMALLER CATECHISM. 



INTRODUCTION. 

Q. 1. What is meant by a religion, in the general sense of the 
term ? 

A. A knowledge of God and particular manner of wor- 
shipping him. 

2. How many principal religions are supposed to exist in the 
world f 

Four; the Heathen, the Mohammedan, the Jewish, and 
the Christian, which is the true religion. 

3. Whence do Christians derive their knowledge of religion ? 
From the whole word of God, but chiefly from the New 

Testament. 

4. What does the word of God teach us ? 

What we are to believe, to experience, and to do, in order 
to live properly, and to die happy. 

5. What is the Catechism? 

It is a short summary of these Christian doctrines, duties, 
and experience, as taught in the word of God. 
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PART I.— OF THE TEN COMMANDMENTS. 

(Exodus xx.; Deut. vi. 9., 20. 25.) 
THE FIEST COMMANDMENT. 

;; I AM the Lord thy God. Thou shalt have 
no other gods before me. Thou shalt not make 
unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any 
thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the 
earth beneath, or that is in the water under the 
earth: thou shalt not bow down thyself to them. 
nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jeal- 
ous God. visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon 
the children unto the third and fourth generation 
of them that hate me: and showing mercy unto 
thousands of them that love me. and keep my 
commandments."* (2 Cor. vi. 16: 1 Cor. viii. 
4-6; Matt. iv. 10: Rom. i. 22. 23; Ps. cxv. 3-8.) 

^The Scriptures narrate the decalogue without divisions, 
and there existed a difference of opinion, even before the 
time of Christ, as to the manner in which these precepts 
to be divided. The division above given is that which 
has been received by the greater part of the Christian church 
since the apostolic age. Another division has been adopted 
bv some churches, according to which the above first com- 
mandment is divided into two, and the ninth and tenth are 
united into one. It is a matter of trifling importance which 
is adopted, provided the whole decalogue be retained. 
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What is intended by this Commandment f 
That we should fear, love, and trust in God 
above all things. 

THE SECOND COMMANDMENT. 

1 l Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy 
God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guilt- 
less that taketh his name in vain." (Ps. xlviii. 
10; Matt. vii. 21; Lev. xxiv. 15, 16.) 

What is required of us in this Commandment ? 

That we should so fear and love God, as not to 
curse, swear, conjure, he, or deceive in his name; 
but call upon him in every time of need, and wor- 
ship him with prayer, praise, and thanksgiving. 

THE THIRD COMMANDMENT. 

" Remember the Sabbath-day to keep it holy. 
Six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work: 
But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy 
God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor 
thy son, nor thy daughter, thy man-servant, nor 
thy maid-servant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger 
that is within thy gates. For in six days the Lord 
made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in 
them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore 
the Lord blessed the sabbath-day, and hallowed 
it." (Ex. xxxi. 14, 17; Isa. lviii. 13; Ps. xxvi. 
8; Luke vi. 9; Col. iii. 16.) 

What is enjoined in this Commandment f 

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That we should so fear and love God, as not to 
despise his word and day, and the preaching of 
his gospel; but deem it holy, and willingly hear, 
learn, and obey it. 

THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT. 

" Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy 
days may be long upon the land which the Lord 
thy God giveth thee." (Eph. vi. 1-3.) 

What is the signification of this Commandment f 
That we should so fear and love God, as not to 
despise or displease our parents or superiors; but 
honor, serve, obey, love, and esteem them. 

THE FIFTH COMMANDMENT. 

"Thou shalt not kill." (Gen. ix. 6; Matt. v. 
21; Num. xxxv. 16.) 

What is the purport of this Commandment f 
That we should so fear and love God, as not to 
do our neighbor any bodily injury; but rather 
assist and comfort him in danger or want. 

THE SIXTH COMMANDMENT. 

"Thou shalt not commit adultery." (Heb. 
xiii. 4; Matt. v. 27, 32; 1 Cor. vi. 18* 19.) 

What do you understand by this Commandment? 

That we should so fear and love God, as to live 
chaste and undefiled in words and deeds, and each 
to love and honor his wife or her husband. 

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THE SEVENTH COMMANDMENT. 

"Thou shalt not steal." (Lev. xix. 11; Thess. 
iv. 6; Ephes. iv. 28; 1 Tim. vi. 6, 10.) 

What is meant by this Commandment ? 

That we should so fear and love God, as not to 
rob our neighbor of his property, or bring it into 
our possession by unfair dealing or fraudulent 
means; but help him to augment and protect it. 

THE EIGHTH COMMANDMENT. 

" Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy 
neighbor." (Matt. xv. 19; John viii. 44; Prov. 
xix. 5; Johni. 19, 20; Zech. viii. 16, 17.) 

What is inculcated in this Commandment ? 

That we should so fear and love God, as not to 
belie, betray, slander, or raise injurious reports 
against our neighbor; but apologize for him, speak 
well of him> and put the most charitable con- 
struction on all his actions. 

THE NINTH COMMANDMENT. 

" Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house." 
(Deut. v. 21; Mic. ii. 1, 2; Gal. v. 16; Rom. vii. 
7,8.) 

What is enjoined in this Commandment f 

That we should so fear and love God, as not to 

cherish improper desires for the inheritance or 

estate of our neighbor, or aim at obtaining it by 

deceit or the false appearance of a legal right; but 

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be ready to assist and serve him in the preserva- 
tion of his own. 

THE TENTH COMMANDMENT. 

"Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife, nor 
his man-servant, nor his maid-servant, nor his ox,^ 
nor his ass, nor anything that is thy neighbor' s." 
(James i. 14, 15; Matt. v. 28; 2 Peter i. 4; John 
ii. 15; Matt. xv. 19; Eph. iv. 22-24.) 

What is required in this Commandment ? 

That we should so fear and love God, as not 
even to wish to seduce our neighbor's spouse, to 
corrupt or alienate from him his servants, or to 
force away from him or let loose his cattle; but 
rather to use our endeavors, that they may con- 
tinue with, and discharge their duty to him. 

What saith the Lord God concerning these Com- 
mandments f 

He saith: "I the Lord thy God am a jealous 
God, visiting the iniquities of the fathers upon the 
children to the third and fourth generation of them 
that hate me, and showing mercy unto thousands 
of them that love me and keep my command- 
ments." (Nahum i. 2; 2 Pet. ii. 4, 6; Hos. vi. 
5; Ps. ciii. 17, 18; Exod. xx. 5, 6.) 

What do we learn from this declaration ? 

God threatens to punish all who transgress these 
commandments; we should, therefore, dread his 
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displeasure, and not act contrary to his laws. 
But he also promises grace and every blessing to 
all such as obey these laws; w r e should, therefore, 
love and confide in him, and cheerfully do what 
he has commanded us. 

PART II.— OF THE CREED; 

OR, THE ARTICLES OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITIL 

Of what does the first article consist? 

Of the Creation. 

Rehearse it 

I believe in God the Father, Almighty Maker of 
heaven and earth. 

What do you profess to believe in this article f 

I believe that God hath created me and all that 
exists; that he hath given and still preserves to 
me my body and soul, with all their members 
and faculties, and all that I possess; that he 
richly and daily provides me with all the neces- 
saries and enjoyments of life; that he guards ma 
from danger and preserves me from evil; w T holly 
induced by divine, paternal love and mercy, with- 
out any claim of merit or worthiness in me; for all 
which I am in duty bound to thank, praise, serve, 
and obey him. — This is most certainly true. _ 

Of what does the second article treat ? 
Of our Redemption. 

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Rehearse it 

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, 
who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of 
the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, 
was crucified, dead and buried. He descended 
into hell;* the third day he rose again from the 
dead; he ascended into Heaven, and sitteth at the 
right hand of God the Father Almighty, from 
thence he shall come to judge the quick and the 
dead. 

What do you profess to believe in this article f 
I believe that Jesus Christ, true God begotten 
of the Father from eternity, and also true man 
born of the Virgin Mary, is my Lord; who hath 
redeemed, purchased, and delivered me, a poor, 
forlorn, condemned person, from sin, from death, 
and from the power of the devil; not with gold or 
silver, but with his holy, precious blood, and with 
his innocent sufferings and death; in order that I 
might be his, live under hitn in his kingdom, and 
serve him in everlasting righteousness, innocence, 
and happiness; even as he is risen from the dead, 
and now lives and reigns to all eternity. — This is 
most certainly true. 

Of what does the third article treat f 
Of our Sanctification. 

* Place of departed spirits. 
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Rehearse it 

I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy Catholic 
(universal) Church; the communion of saints; the 
forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; 
and the life everlasting. 

What do you profess to believe in this article ? 

I believe, that I cannot merely by my own rea- 
son or other natural powers, believe in or come to 
Jesus Christ, my Lord; but that the Holy Spirit 
hath called me by the gospel, enlightened me by 
his gifts, and sanctified and preserved me in the 
true faith, in like manner as he calls, gathers, en- 
lightens, and sanctifies the whole Christian church 
on earth, and preserves it in union with Jesus 
Christ, by the true faith ; in which Christian 
church he daily and richly forgives me, and all 
other believers, all our sins; and will, at the last 
day, raise up me and all the dead, and will grant 
unto me and all that believe in Jesus Christ, ever- 
lasting life. — This is most certainly true. 

PART III.— OF THE LORD'S PRAYER. 

THE INTRODUCTION. 

"Our Father who art in Heaven.' ' 
What does our Saviour teach us in this preface f 
That God would affectionately invite us to 
believe, and to be assured, that he is truly our 
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Father, and that we are his children indeed; and 
to call upon him with all cheerfulness and confi- 
dence, even as beloved children entreat a kind and 
affectionate parent. 

THE FIRST PETITION. 

" Hallowed be thy name." - 

How is this to be understood ? 

God's name is indeed holy in itself; but wc 
pray, in this petition, that it may also be sancti- 
fied by us. 

When is this effected ? 

When the word of God is taught pure and un- 
adulterated, and we, as the children of God, live 
holy lives, conformably to its precepts. To this, 
may the Lord our Father in heaven incline us! 
But he, whose doctrine and life are contrary to 
the word of God, dishonors the name of God 
among us. From this preserve us, Lord, our 
Heavenly Father! 

THE SECOND PETITION. 

"Thy kingdom come." 

How is this to be understood? 

The kingdom of God will come, indeed, with- 
out our prayers; but we pray, in this petition, 
that it may also come unto us. 

When is this effected? 

^Vhen our Heavenly Father gives us his holy 
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Spirit so that, by his grace, we believe in his holy 
word, and live a godly life, here, in time, and in 
heaven for ever. 

THE THIRD PETITION. 

" Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven." 

How is this to be understood ? 

God's good and gracious will is done, indeed, 
without our prayers; but, in this petition, we 
pray, that it may also be done by us. 

When is this done ? 

When God prevents and destroys all evil coun- 
sels and intentions, the will of the devil, of the 
world, and of our own flesh, which tend to dis- 
honor the name of God among us, and hinder the 
coming of his kingdom to us ; and when he 
strengthens and preserves us steadfast in his word 
and faith, unto our end. This is his good and 
gracious will. 

THE FOURTH PETITION. 

" Give us this day our daily bread.' ' 

How is this to be understood ? 

God bestows, indeed, unasked, the necessaries 
and conveniences of life, even upon the wicked; 
but in this petition we pray, that he would make 
us sensible of his mercies, and enable us to receive 
them with thanksgiving. 

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What is comprehended in the term, ' ' our daily 
bread"? 

Everything necessary to the support and com- 
fort of existence; as food and raiment, house and 
land, money and goods; a kind spouse, good chil- 
dren, faithful servants, righteous magistrates, good 
weather, peace, health, instruction, honor, true 
friends, good neighbors, and the like. 

THE FIFTH PETITION. 

"And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive 
those who trespass against us. ? ' 

'How is this to be understood ? 

We pray in this petition that our Heavenly 
Father would not regard our sins, nor deny us our 
requests on account of them; for we merit not one 
single good thing at his hands; but that, though 
we very often and greatly offend and deserve 
severe chastisement, he would of his free grace 
pardon us and bestow on us what we desire. — We 
promise also, on our part, heartily to forgive, and 
willingly to do good to those by whom we have 
been offended. 

THE SIXTH PETITION. 

" And lead us not into temptation. ' ' 
How is this to be understood? 
Properly speaking, God tempts no man to evil; 
but we pray in this petition, that God would pro- 
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tect and preserve us from the devil, the world, 
and our own deceitful hearts; and not suffer us to 
be seduced by them into unbelief, despair, or any 
other great and shameful sins; and that, though 
we may be tempted and assaulted by them, we 
may nevertheless conquer, and finally obtain the 
victory over them. 

THE SEVENTH PETITION. 

4 ' But deliver us from evil. ' ? 

How is this to be understood ? 

We pray in this petition, as in a summary, that 
our Heavenly Father would vouchsafe to deliver 
us from evil and suffering, whether it affect the 
soul or the body, property, or character; and at 
last, when the hour of death shall arrive, grant us 
a happy end, and graciously take us from this 
world of imperfection and sorrow to himself in 
heaven. 

THE CONCLUSION. 

" For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and 
the glory, for ever and ever. Amen." 

What signifies the ivord, "Amen " ? 

The assurance, that such petitions are acceptable 
to my Father in heaven, and heard of him, for he 
himself has commanded us thus to pray, and has 
promised to hear our supplications. Amen, amen, 
signifies yea, yea, it shall be so. ' ' 
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PART IV.— OF THE SACRAMENT OF 

BAPTISM. 

(Matt, xxviii. 18, 20: Mark xvi. 15, 16; Luke iii. 3; Col. ii. 
11, 12, 13; Gen. xrii. 9, 14; Eom. iv. 11. ) 

MSTiat is baptism ? 

Baptism is not mere water; but it is that water 
which the ordinance of God enjoins, and which is 
connected with God's word, (Ephes. v. 25, 26; 
John iii. 5; Luke iii. 2.) 

What is that .ommandment of God? 

That, which our Lord Jesus Christ gave his dis- 
ciples (Matt, xxviii. 19): " Go ye, and make dis- 
ciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name 
of the Father, and of the Son. and of the Holy 
Ghost. " 

What are the benefits of Baptism J 

It causes* the forgiveness of sin, delivers from 
death and the devil, and gives everlasting salva- 
tion to those that believe, as the word and promise 
of God declare. (Mark i. 4; Gal. iii. 26, 27; Tit, 
iii. 5: Rom. vi. 3, 4; Ephes. v. 26, 27; Col. ii. 12; 
John iii. 1, 2.) 

Which are these ivords and promises of God? 

Those, in which our Lord declares (Mark xvi. 
16): " He that believeth and is baptized shall be 

*That is, it is one of the appointed means for obtaining 

those blessings. 

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saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned." 
(Mark xvi. 15, 16; 1 Peter iii. 21; Heb. xi. 6.) 

How can water produce such great effects ? 

It is not the water that produces them, but the 
word of God, which is connected with the water, 
and our faith confiding in this word of God, in the 
use of baptismal water. For, without the word of 
God, the water is mere water, and no baptism; 
but with the word of God it is a baptism, that is, 
a merciful water of life, and a laver of regenera- 
tion in the Holy Ghost: as St. Paul says to Titus 
(iii. 5, 6), " According to his mercy hath he 
saved us by the washing of regeneration and the 
renewing of the Holy Ghost; which he hath shed 
on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our 
Saviour," that thereby we might be made right- 
eous, and be heirs according to the hope of ever- 
lasting life. (Tit. iii. 5, 6, 7; Gal. iii. 26, 27; 
Ephes. v. 26, 27.) 

What does such water-baptism signify ? 

It signifies, that the old Adam, with all sinful 
lusis and affections, should be drowned and de- 
stroyed by daily sorrow and repentance; and that 
a new man should daily arise, that shall dwell in 
the presence of God in righteousness and purity 
for ever. (1 Pet. iii. 20; 1 Cor. x. 2; Gal. v. 24; 
Co 1 , iii. 5, 10; Rom. vi. 12.) 

Where is this said in the Scriptures? 
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St. Paul, in his Epistle to the Romans (vi. 4), 
says: " We are buried with Christ by baptism into 
his death; that, like as he was raised up from the 
dead, by the glory of the Father, even so we also 
should walk in newness of life. ' ' 

Do the Scriptures prescribe any particular quantity of water, or 
mode of applying it in baptism? 

They do not. 

Does the meaning of the word baptism itself in the Scriptures, 
throw any light on this subject? 

The apostle Paul, in Heb. ix. 10, calls the ritual purifica- 
tions of the Jews "divers baptisms," (see the Greek:) and, 
by referring to Numbers xix. 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, where these 
baptisms are described, we find that some of them were cer- 
tainly performed by sprinkling and pouring the water, and 
others, perhaps, by immersion. 

What appears to have been the practice of the apostles f 

Sometimes they baptized either in or at running water, and, 
at other times, in houses (Acts xvi. 33); but in no case is it 
mentioned how they applied the water. 

What do you infer from all these facts f 

That any quantity of water, in any way applied by an 
authorized person, in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy 
Spirit, constitutes Christian baptism. 

Who are the proper subjects of baptism ? 

Adult believers, and also infants. 

Have we a right to exclude infants from baptism t 

We certainly have not; because, 

1. God expressly established infant-membership in his church, 
at its first visible organization, and never since withdrew this 
privilege. (Gen. xvii. 12.) "He that is eight days old 
shall be circumcised among you," &c. 
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Hence, as the covenant, (and church), then established by- 
God, was " everlasting/ ' v. 7, it must, as the apostle teaches, 
(Rom. xi. 20, 24,) extend to the end of the world substanti- 
ally the same church. And, as God established infant-mem- 
bership in it, no one can revoke it but God himself, which 
he has not done. 

2. Our Saviour expressly commands his followers to make 
disciples of all nations, by baptizing them, (Matt, xxviii. 18, 
20;) and says nothing about excepting children. Hence, as 
children had been admitted to the church for 1900 years, and 
as the Jews had never heard of a church of God from which 
children were excluded, it would have been necessary for the 
Saviour expressly to except children, if he had wished them 
excluded. But this he has not done, therefore he did not 
intend that we should. 

3. We are expressly told that the apostles baptized whole 
families, which, it is reasonable to suppose, contained chil- 
dren. ( Acts xvi. 15, 33. ) 

4. Origen, who was born only 85 years after St. John died, 
and other Christian fathers, assert that infant baptism was 
handed down to their age from the days of the apostles. 

Has infant baptism been the almost universal practice of the 
church t 

It undoubtedly has been. During the first four hundred 
years from the formation of the Christian church, neither any 
society of men, nor any individual, denied the lawfulness of 
baptizing infants. Tertullian only urged the delay of bap- 
tism to infants, and that not in all cases. And Gregory only 
delayed it, perhaps, to his own children. 

In the next seven hundred years, there was not a society, nor 
an individual, who even pleaded its delay, much less any 
who denied the right or duty of infant-baptism. 

In the year 1120, one sect rejected infant-baptism, but it 
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was opposed by the other churches as heretical, and soon 
came to nothing. 

From that time, no one opposed the baptism of infants 
until the year 1522; since which time, also, the great body 
of the Christian church has continued to practice infant- 
baptism. 

What is required of those who are baptized in their infancy? 

That they should make a personal profession of religion, 
that is, should "confirm" the vows made for them at their 
baptism, so soon as they attain the years of discretion. 

PART V.— OF THE SACRAMENT OF THE 
ALTAR; OR, LORD'S SUPPER. 

(1 Cor. xi. 20, 33; Exod. xii. 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 26, 27.) 

What is the Sacrament of the Altar ? 

It is the body and blood of our Lord Jesus 
Christ,* under the external signs of bread and 
wine, given unto Christians to eat and drink, as it 
was instituted by Christ himself. (1 Cor. x. 16, 
17, xi. 29.) 

*"The Lutheran Church," says the celebrated Dr. Mos- 
heim, " does not believe in impanation, nor in subpanation, 
nor in consubstantiation; nor in a physical or material pres j 
ence of the body and blood of the Saviour.' ' (Elementa 
Theol. Dog. in loc. ) 

But she maintains that the Saviour fulfils his promise, and 
is actually present, especially present, at the Holy Supper, 
in a manner incomprehensible to us, and not defined in 
Scripture. And why should it be thought a thing impos- 
sible, that he, who fills immensity with his presence, should 
be there where his disciples meet to celebrate his dying love? 
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Which are the words of the institution of the Sacra- 
ment ? 

The holy evangelists, Matthew, Mark, and Luke, 
together with the holy apostle, St. Paul, write 
thus: "Our Lord Jesus Christ, in the night in 
which he was betrayed, took bread; and when he 
had given thanks, he brake it and gave it unto 
his disciples, saying, Take, eat, this is my body 
which is given for you. Do this in remembrance 
of me. Likewise, after the supper, he took the 
cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them saying, 
Drink ye all of this; this cup is the New Testa- 
ment in my blood, which is shed for you and for 
many, for the remission of sins. Do this, as often 
as ye drink it, in remembrance of me." (Matt, 
xxvi. 26, 28; Mark xiv. 22, 23, 24; Luke xxii. 14, 
20; 1 Cor. xi. 23, 26; Gal. iii. 15.) 

What are the benefits derived from thus eating and 
drinking in the Lord's Supper? 

They are pointed out in those words of the in- 
stitution, " Given and shed for you for the remis- 
sion of sins;" which words show us, that forgive- 
ness of sin, life and salvation, are imparted to us 
in the sacrament; for where there is remission of 
sins, there of course is also life and salvation. 

Hoiv can corporeal eating and drinking produce 
such great effects? 

It is not the eating and drinking that produces 

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them, but that solemn declaration, "which is 
given and shed for you, for the remission of sins;" 
which words, besides the literal eating and drink- 
ing, are considered as the chief thing in the sacra- 
ment. Wherefore, whoever truly believes these 
words, has what they promise, even the forgive- 
ness of sin. 

Who is it that receives the Sacrament worthily ? 

Fasting and bodily preparation are indeed a 
good external discipline; but he alone is truly 
worthy and well prepared, that believes in these 
words, " Given and shed for you for the remission 
of sin." But whoever is void of this faith, or 
doubts in his mind, is unworthy and unfit; for the 
words, " for you," require truly believing hearts. 

PART VI.— THE ORDER OF SALVATION * 

In Short and Simple Questions and Answers. 

1. Question. AYhat is your state by nature? 
Answer. I am a sinful being. (Ps. li. 5.) 

2. Who created you ? 

God created me. (Gen. i. 27.) 

*It may be proper to state that this u Order of Salvation" 
was composed by Dr. John Anastasius Freylinghausen, of 
Halle, about the beginning of the last century, whilst the in- 
troduction, the questions on baptism in smaller type, together 
with several notes, were prepared by Dr. S. S. Schmucker, 
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3. Do you believe that there is a God? 

Yes, I believe that there is a God. (Heb. 
xi. 6.) 

4. Can we see God? 

No, here we cannot see God. (1 Cor. viii. 4-6; 
Johni. 18; 1 Tim. vi. 16.) 

5. What is God, that we cannot see him? 

God is a spirit (John iv. 24), or an uncreated, 
spiritual, most perfect being. 

6. Are there more Gods than one? 

No, there is but one God. (1 Cor. viii. 4-6; 
Mark xii. 29. ) 

7. How is this one God called? 

The one God is called Father, Son, and Holy 
Ghost. (Matt, xxviii. 19.) 

8. Are not Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, three Gods? 
No, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, are three 

persons, and these three persons are one God. 
(Johnx. 30; 1 John v. 7.) 

9. Has God no beginning? 

No, God is eternal, and has neither beginning 
nor end. (Ps. xc. 1, 2.) 

10. Where is God? 

God is everywhere present. (Ps. cxxxix. 7, 10. ) 

11. Does God see and hear all things? 

Yes, God knows every thing that takes place in 
the whole world. (Jer. xxiii. 24.) 

12. Is God omnipotent? 

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Yes, God is almighty, and can do whatsoever 
he pleases. (Ps. cxv. 3.) 

13. Did God create the whole world? 

Yes, God is the almighty maker of heaven and 
earth. (Ps. xxxiii. 6.) 

14. Can the universe which God created uphold itself? 
No; as God created all things, so he preserves 

and governs them. (John v. 17; Heb. i. 3; Ps. 
cxlvii. 5.) 

15. But does sin also proceed from God? 

No, from God no evil can proceed. (Ps. v. 5. ) 

16. Is God free from sin, and altogether holy and good? 
Yes, God is the chief good, and there is no evil 

in him. (Luke xviii. 19; Deut. xxxii. 4.) He 
is true (Ps. xxxiii. 4), holy (Isa. vi. 3), just (Ps. 
cxlv. 17), and gracious. (Ps. ciii. 8, 13.) 

17. But how did you become a sinner? 

I inherited my depraved nature from Adam, the 
first man. (Rom. v. 12.) 

18. How many persons did God at first create? 

God at first created two human beings, namely, 
Adam and Eve. (Gen. i. 27.) 

19. What are the constituent parts of man? 

Every man consists of a soul and body. (1 Cor. 
vi. 20; Eccl. xii. 7.) 

20. Out cf what did God create the first man ? 

God made the first man out of the dust of the 
earth. (Gen. ii. 7.) 

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21. But how did God give unto him a soul? 

God breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, 
and thus man became a living soul. (Gen. ii. 7. ) 

22. In whose likeness was man originally created? 

Man was a beautiful image of God, particularly 
with respect to his soul, and also with respect to 
his body. (Gen. i. 27.) 

23. What is the soul of man? 

The soul is a created spirit, possessed of under- 
standing and will. (Lukexxiv. 39; Matt. x. 28.) 

24. In what state was the understanding of man originally 
formed? 

His understanding had a heavenly knowledge of 
God and his will. (Col. hi. 10. ) 

25. What was the original state of his will? 

The will had a diyine power to love and do that 
which is good, and to hate and avoid evil. 
(Ephes. iv. 24.) 

26. What is the body of man? 

The body is the visible part of man, with which 
the soul is united. (Matt. x. 28.) 

27. How was the body of man constructed ? 

The body of man, before the fall, was holy, 
beautiful, and immortal. (Rom. v. 12.) 

28. Was man entirely free from sin and misery, when God 
created him? 

Yes; man had at first no sin, nor any misery, 
either in body or soul. (Gen. i. 31.) 

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29. But how did Adam, and Eve become sinners? 
Adam and Eve fell from God. (Gen. iii.) 

30. Who seduced our first parents? 

The devil seduced them. (2 Cor. xi. 3. ) 

31. What were the devils at first? 

The devils were at first good angels. (Jude 6; 
John viii. 44. ) 

32. Who created the angels? 

God created many good angels. (Col. i. 16.) 

33. What are the good angels? 

They are holy and happy spirits. (Heb. i. 17.) 

34. What is the employment of the good angels? 

They praise God, serve him, and protect the 
righteous. (Heb. i. 14; Ps. ciii. 20; Ps. xxxiv. 8.) 

35. How did some good angels become devils? 

Many good angels fell from God, and lost their 
original holiness. (John viii! 44.) 

36. What are the bad angels ? 

They are unholy and unhappy spirits. (Ephes. 
vi. 120 

37. What is the employment of the bad angels? 

They endeavor to oppose the glory and will of 
God, and to seduce men to sin. (2 Cor. iv. 4; 1 
Peter v. 8. ) 

38. To what does the devil seduce men? 

The devil seduces men to disobedience toward 
God. (2 Cor. xi. 3.) 

39. What was the nature of Adam's fall? 

The fall of Adam consisted in this, that man 

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alienated his heart from God to the devil. (Acts 
xxvi. 18.) 

40. Wherein did Adam and Eve externally manifest their 
disobedience toward God, and their obedience to the devil ? 

Adam and Eve ate of the fruit which God had 
commanded them not to eat. (Gen. hi. 6; Gen. 
ii. 16, 17.) 

41. What did man lose, when he became obedient to the 
devil and f.ll from God? 

Man lost the beautiful image of God, and became 
an image of the devil. (Ephes. -ii. 1, 3.) 

42. What was the state of the soul and body of man after 
the fall? 

Soul and body became unfit for anything good, 
and prepared for, and inclined to, evil. (Gen. 
vi. 5.) 

43. How did sin come upon all men ? 

By the fall of Adam, sin and death came upon 
all men. (Romans v. 12.) 

44. W T hat is sin? 

Sin is everything that is evil and unrighteous, or 
everything that is contrary to the law of God. 
(1 John v. 17; 1 John iii. 4.) 

45. How is that sin called which we inherited from Adam ? 
The sin which we inherited from Adam is called 

original sin, Ps. Ii. 5 (or natural depravity). 

46. Whence, therefore, does sin proceed? 

Sin proceeds from the devil and from man. 
(1 John iii. 8; Romans v. 12.) 

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47. Do we not ourselves also commit sin? 

Yes, we daily commit very many sins. (Ps. 
xix. 12.) 

48. How are those sins called which we commit ? 

The sins which we commit are called actual 
sins. (Mark vii. 21, 22.) 

49. How do we commit actual sin ? 

We sin daily in thoughts, in looks, in words, 
and in deeds. (Matt. xv. 19; Gen. iv. 5, 7; Matt. 
xii. 36; Gal. v. 19, 21.) 

50. How many kinds of sin are there? 
Two — original and actual sin. 

5L What is original sin ? 

Original sin is the inbred depravity of our 
nature, which renders us incapable of doing good, 
and inclined to every species of eviL (John iii. 
6; Rom. iii. 12.) 

52. What is actual sin ? 

' Actual sin is every omission to do good, and 
every commission of evil, whether performed in- 
ternally by thoughts and desires, or externally by 
looks, words, and deeds. (Matt. ix. 4; Ps. xxxix. 
1; Col. iii. 5, 9; Ephes. v. 3, 4; James iv. 17.) 

53. How do we make ourselves partakers of other men's 
sins? 

When we command, advise, or approve of evil, 
and do not prevent or reprove it, or make it mani- 
fest, that it may be punished, we make ourselves 
partakers of other men's sins. (1 Tim. v. 22.) 
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54. What do we all deserve by our sins ? 

We all deserve the wrath and displeasure of 
God, temporal death, and eternal damnation. 
(Romans i. 18; ii. 8, 9; v. 12; vi. 23; Matt. vii. 
19.) 

55. Must all men now necessarily be lost forever? 

No, we can obtain the lost salvation again. 
(Romanc v. 18, 19.) 

56. Who interfered in our behalf, that we should not be 
eternally lost? 

God graciously extended his mercy to us and to 
all men. (Jer. xxxi. 3; 1 Tim. ii. 4.) 

57. When did God determine to have fallen mankind re- 
deemed? 

God determined in eternity to have all mankind 
redeemed, and to bestow salvation on believers. 
(Ephes. i. 4, 6; John iii. 18, 36.) 

58. When did God promise a Eedeemer? 
Immediately after the fall, God promised to 

give us a Redeemer. (Gen. iii. 15; John iii. 16.) 

59. Who is this our Redeemer? 

Jesus Christ is our Redeemer. (Luke ii. 11.) 

60. What is meant by the name Jesus ? 
Jesus means Saviour. (Matt. i. 21.) 

61. What does the name Christ mean ? 

Christ means the anointed, and is equivalent to 
Messiah. (Acts x. 38.) 

62. Who is Christ? 

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Christ is the Son of God, true God and man. 
(Matt. xvi. 16; 1 John v. 20; John i. 14.) 

63. Did God give us his Son as a Redeemer ? 

Yes, God gave us his Son, when the Son of God 
became man. (Gal. iv. 4.) 

64. Of whom was Christ born ? 

Christ was born of the Virgin Mary. (Matt. i. 
23; Isa. vii. 14.) 

6o. Why was it necessary that Christ should become man? 
It was necessary that Christ should become 
man, in order that he, by submitting to sufferings 
and death, could redeem us. (Heb. ii. 14, 17.) 

66. Why was it requisite that Christ should also be true 
God? 

Christ had to be true God, in order that his re- 
demption might have the efficacy to produce 
reconciliation with God. (Romans v. 10.) 

67. By what did Christ redeem us, and produce reconcilia- 
tion with God ? 

Christ effected reconciliation with God by his 
obedience unto death. (Phil. ii. 8.) 

68. What did Christ fulfil in our stead? 

Christ in our stead yielded a perfect obedience 
to the whole law. (Matt. v. 17.) 

69. What did Christ take upon himself? 

Christ took upon himself the guilt and punish- 
ment of our sins. (Isa. liii. 5, 6; John i. 29.) 

70. What did Christ suffer for us? 

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Christ died for us, and shed his blood for us, on 
the cross. (Romans v. 8; 1 Peter ii. 24.) 

71. Did Christ remain dead in the grave? 

No, Christ arose again on the third day. (Luke 
xxiv. 46; 2 Tim. ii. 8.) 

72. Where did Christ remain after his resurrection? 
Christ visibly ascended to heaven. (Acts i. 9. ) 

73. Where did Christ seat himself? 

Christ sitteth on the right hand of God, to be- 
stow on men the purchased salvation. (Mark 
xvi. 19.) 

74. Whom did Christ redeem? 

Christ redeemed all men. (1 Tim. ii. 6; 1 
John ii. 2. ) 

75. From what did Christ redeem us ? 

Christ ' f redeemed us from all iniquity, ' ' from 
death, and from the power of the devil. (1 John 
i. 7; Titus ii. 14; 2 Tim. i. 10; Heb. ii. 14.) 

76. What did he purchase for us ? 

Christ purchased for us the favor of God, the 
gracious influence of the Holy Ghost, and eternal 
salvation. (John i. 16, 17; xvi. 7; Heb. vii. 25; 
ix. 15.) 

77. Will all men therefore be saved ? 

No, comparatively few will be saved. (Matt, 
vii. 14; Luke xiii. 24.) 

78. Whose fault is it, that so many will still be eternally 
lost? 

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Men are themselves the cause of their damna- 
tion, if they determine to remain in their sins. 
(Matt, xxiii. 37: 2 Peter iii. 9.) 

79. What persons will be saved? 

Those who receive Christ by faith will be saved. 
(John iii. 16, 36.) 

80. Can you believe in Christ by your own strength ? 
No, I cannot believe in Christ by my own 

reason or strength. (1 Cor. ii. 14; John vi. 29.) 

81. For what must you pray to God, in order that you may 
obtain strength to believe ? 

I must pray to God for the influence of the 
Holy Ghost. (1 Cor. xii. 3; Luke xi. 13.) 

82. What does the Holy Ghost do for us? 

The Holy Ghost sanctifies us. (Rom. xv. 16.) 

83. Are you not holy by nature? 

No, by nature I am unholy. (Gen. vi. 5; 
Rom. iii. 10.) 

84. What makes you unholy ? 

Sin makes me unholy. (Ps. Ii. 4, 7.) 

85. How can you now become holy? 

When I am delivered from my sins, then I shall 
be holy. (1 Cor. vi. 11; 1 John i. 7.) 

86. What does the Holy Ghost do, when he delivers us 
from our sins and makes us holy? 

The Holy Ghost calls, enlightens, sanctifies, and 
preserves us. (2 Thess. ii. 14; 2 Tim. i. 9; 2 Cor. 
iv. 6; 2 Peter i. 19; Titus iii. 5, 7; Phil. i. 6.) 

87. How does the Koly Ghost call us? 

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When we hear the word of God, the Holy Ghost 
calls us from sin and from the power of the devfl 
back to God. (Acts xxvi. 18.) 

88. How does the Holy Ghost enlighten and sanctify us? 
The Holy Ghost works in us faith in Christ, and 

makes us entirely new creatures. (John vi. 29; 
Eph. i. 19; Ps. li. 10; Ezek. xxxvi. 26, 27.) 

89. Has faith, then, such great power as to deliver you 
from your sins and make you holy ? 

Faith has the power to make a sinner righteous 
and holy. (Rom. iv. 3, 5; Acts xv. 9; xxvi. 18; 
Johni. 12, 13.) 

90. How does faith make you righteous before God? 
When my faith embraces Christ, then have I 

the righteousness of Christ, and forgiveness of all 
my sins. (Romans iii. 24, 25.) 

91. How does faith make us holy? 

Faith restores the image of God in us, that we 
can rule over our sins and live holy. (Gal. vi. 15; 
v. 6; 2 Cor. iii. 18; Rom. vi. 12; 1 Pet. iv. 6.) 

92. Where did the Holy Ghost begin this sanctification in 
you? 

In the holy ordinance of Baptism, the Holy 
Ghost began this sanctification in me. (Titus iii. 
5, 7.) 

93. What did God promise you in holy baptism? 

God promised, and also bestowed upon me the 

forgiveness of sins, life and salvation. (Acts ii. 

38; 1 Peter iii. 21.) 

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94. But what did yon promise God? 

I promised that I would renounce the devil and 
all his works, and all his ways, and believe in God 
the Father, Son. and Holy Ghost. (Rom. vi. 2. 
3; James iv. 7; Hosea ii. 19. 20; Rev. ii. 10.) 

95. Through whom did you make this promise in holy 
baptism ? 

I made this promise in holy baptism through 
my parents or sponsors. 

96. Are all baptized persons holy and pious? 

No, many fall from their baptismal covenant. 
(2 Peter ii 20, 22.) 

97. Whereby does a person fall from his baptismal cove- 
nant? 

By wilful sin we fall from our baptismal cove- 
nant. (Isaiah lix. 2. ) 

98. What is wilful sin ? 

When a person sins voluntarily and intention- 
ally, he commits a wilful sin. (Romans vi. 16: 
x. 21; Gal. v. 19. 21.) 

99. How can such a wilful sinner be sanctified again ? 
He can be sanctified again through the word of 

God. (John xvii. 17; James i. 21.) 

100. What is the Word of God? 

The whole Bible, or the Holy Scriptures, are 
the word of God. (2 Peter i. 21. ) 

101. What must he diligently hear and read, who wishes 
to become pious and holy ? 

He who wishes to become pious must diligently 

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and devoutly hear and read the word of God. (2 
Peter i. 19.) 

102. How do we hear the word of God devoutly ? 

We hear the word of God devoutly, when, 
whilst hearing it, we fervently pray for the illu- 
mination of the Holy Ghost. (2 Cor. iv. 6; 
Ephes. i. 17, 18; Ps. cxix. 18, 33, 34.) 

103. What can we learn out of the word of God ? 

Out of the word of God we can learn everything 
that is necessary for our salvation. (Ps. xix. 7, 
8; 2 Tim. iii. 15.) 

104. What does the word of God reprove in us ? 

The word of God reproves all our sins. (John 
xvi. 8; Rom. iii. 20.) 

105. But to what does the word of God exhort us ? 

The word of God exhorts us to repentance and 
conversion. (Matt. iii. 2; Acts ii. 38.) 

106. Which, therefore, is the way in which man can be 
saved ? 

The only order of salvation is repentance, and 
particularly faith in Christ. (2 Pet. iii. 9. ) 

107. What is repentance ? 

Repentance is a change of heart and mind. 
(Acts xxvi. 18; Romans xii. 2.) 

108. How many parts has repentance ? 
Repentance has two parts: sorrow for sin, and 

faith in Christ. (2 Cor. vii. 10; John iii. 36.) 

109. What must a person be sorry for, when he wishes to 
be converted ? 

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He who wishes to be converted, must sincerely 
study to know his sins, be sorry for them, and hate 
them. (Jer. iii. 13; Ps. vi. 6; Romans xii. 9.) 

110. What does God do when a person is filled with sin- 
cere penitence for his sins, and a sense of his danger ? 

When a person has been brought to see the 
danger of his situation on account of his sins, God 
works faith in him. (Ps. li. 17; Acts xvi. 29, 31. ) 

111. In whom do we particularly believe? 

We must believe in Jesus Christ, our only Re- 
deemer. (John iii. 16; Acts iv. 12.) 

112. Is that a genuine faith when a person boldly, and 
without sincere repentance, says, "I comfort myself in my 
dear Lord and Saviour?" 

No; where there is no sincere repentance, there 
is also no true faith. (Matt, xxvii. 3, 5.) In- 
stance the example of Judas. 

113. But when have we a genuine faith in Christ ? 

We have a genuine faith in Christ when we are 
alarmed on account of our sins, and sensible of 
their greatness, and find our only hope and com- 
fort in Jesus Christ. (Ps. vi. 2, 4; 1 Tim. i. 5; 
Phil. iii. 8, 9. ) 

114. What is true faith ? 

True faith is a confident reliance on the grace of 
God through Christ, wrought by the Holy Spirit. 
(Hebrews xi. ) 

115. What must follow, if our repentance is genuine ? 

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Reformation of life must follow repentance. 
(Matt. iii. 8; James ii. 17.) 

116. In what does reformation of life consist? 
Reformation of life consists in following Christ. 

(Matt. xvi. 24; x. 38; Phil. ii. 5.) 

117. How do you follow Christ? 

I follow Christ when I deny all ungodliness, 
and worldly lusts, and live soberly, righteously, 
and godly in this world. (Titus ii. 12. ) 

118. Do all wilful sinners become penitent? 

No, the majority of men remain impenitent in 
their sins. ( John i. 10, 11.) 

119. Into how many classes, therefore, may men be 
divided ? 

Into two classes; some repent, and are pious; 
the majority live without repentance, and are 
wicked. (Matt. vii. 13, 14; xiii. 24, 38, 47.) 

120. Can the wicked do no good works? 

No, without faith no man can do anything good. 
(Heb. xi. 6; Rom. xiv. 23; Matt. xii. 34, 35.) 

121. But can believers do good works? 

Yes, believers strive from day to day to become 
more pious. (2 Cor. vii. 1; John xv. 2.) 

122. But can believers live entirely free from sin? 

No, true believers daily commit many sins 
through infirmity. (1 John i. 8; James iii. 2.) 

123. What is a sin of infirmity? 

When a believer sins through ignorance or in- 
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cautiousness, he commits a sin of infirmity. 
(Gal. vi. 1.) 

124. What does a believer do when he has sinned through 
infirmity ? 

A believer sincerely repents of his past sins, 
and prays God for the forgiveness of them. (1 
John i. 9. ) 

125. Does God pardon the sins of believers? 

Yes, as long as a believer does not sin wilfully, 
he has forgiveness with God. (1 John ii. 1.) 

126. What ought we daily to do, in order that we may no 
relapse into wilful sin ? 

We must daily watch and pray. (Matt. xxvi. 
41; Ephes. vi. 18.) 

127. How does a believer watch? 

A believer watches when he keeps a guard over 
all his thoughts, gestures, words, and works* (1 
Peter v. 8; Gal. vi. 1.) 

128. What is prayer? 

Prayer is a conversation with God. (Ps. xix. 
14.) ' 

129. How can we, therefore, converse with God in heaven? 
By prayer we can converse with God. (Ps. 

xviii. 6.) 

130. How does God converse with us ? 

God converses with us through his word. (Ps. 
cxix. 92.) 

131. What prayer did the Lord Jesus teach us? 

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Jesus himself taught us the Lord's prayer. 
(Luke xi. 1-4.) 

132. Who can pray acceptably to God ? 

Every inquiring or believing soul, and also a 
pious child, can pray acceptably to God. (Matt, 
vii. 7; Amos v. 4; Ezra viii. 22; Deut. iv. 29; 
Johnix. 31; Ps. viii. 2.) 

133. For whom is it our duty to pray ? 

We must pray for ourselves, for all believers, 
and for all mankind. (Ephes. vi. 18; Phil. iv. 6; 
1 Tim. ii. 1; Matt. v. 44.) 

134. How must we pray ? 

We must pray in the name of Jesus, with all 
confidence and hope; as dear children entreat their 
beloved father. (Heb. iv. 16; John xvi. 23; 
Matt. vii. 9, 11; vi. 6.) 

135. For what things must we pray? 

We ought to pray chiefly for spiritual, and also 
for temporal blessings. (Matt. vi. 33; xviii. 19.) 

136. Where must we pray ? 

We can and must pray in all places. (1 Tim. 
ii. 8.) 

137. When must we pray ? 

We ought to pray at all times in spirit, and at 
particular times also with our lips. (Luke xviii. 
1; 1 Thess. v. 17; Ps. Ii. 14-17.) 

138. Does God hear our prayers? 

Yes, when the righteous cry, the Lord heareth 

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them, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. 
Ps. xxxiv. 6, 17, 18.) 

139. How can a person pray to God at all times ? 

We can always pray by having God before our 
eyes in our daily business. (Gen. xvii. 1.) 

140. What other means did Christ appoint for the purpose 
of strengthening the faith of believers ? 

Christ instituted the Holy Supper to strengthen 
our faith. (Matt. xxvi. 26. ) 

141. What does the Lord Jesus give you in the Holy Sup- 
per? 

The Lord Jesus gives me his body and blood. 
(John vi. 54. ) 

142. How do you receive the body of Christ ? 

• By faith I receive the body of Christ with the 
bread. (1 Cor. x. 16.) 

143. How do you receive the blood of Christ ? 

By faith I receive the blood of Christ with the 
wine. (1 Cor. x. 16.) 

144. What persons ought to receive the Holy Supper ? 
None but believers should receive the Holy 

Supper. (Matt. xxvi. 26.) 

145. What must a believer do when he approaches the 
table of the Lord ? 

A believer must examine the various imperfec- 
tions of his life, beseech God's forgiveness, and 
reform. (1 Cor. xi. 28; Ps. xix. 12; Luke iii. 
8,9.) 

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146. Shall a wicked man not receive the Holy Supper at 
all? 

A wicked man cannot worthily go to the Lord's 
table, until he has made a beginning to repent. 
(Matt. vii. 6.) . 

147. But is it necessary that a believer should often re- 
ceive the Holy Supper ? 

Yes, a believer should often partake of the Holy 
Supper, that he may remain steadfast in religion. 
(1 Cor. xi. 25, 26.) 

148. Does a believer always meet with prosperity in this 
world ? 

No, believers must enter into the kingdom of 
heaven through much affliction and sorrow. 
(Acts xiv. 22; 2 Tim. iii. 12; 1 Pet. iv. 1.) 

149. How do the pious fare among the wicked ? 

The pious are derided and persecuted by the 
wicked. (Matt. v. 10; John xv. 10.) 

150. How should the pious conduct themselves amid all 
their sufferings ? 

The pious should patiently bear all their afflic- 
tions, and love their enemies. (James i. 12; 
Hebrews xii. 1-13. ) 

151. Against whom must believers daily contend ? 
Believers must daily contend against the devil, 

the world, and their own flesh. (Ephes. vi. 11; 
John v. 4; Gal. v. 24.) 

152. When will believers be delivered from all suffering? 

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I:: ileath believers will be delivered from all 
sukermg. 2 Timothy iv. IS.) 

153. ! attire is a believer s death ? 

The death of believers is a happy death. (Phil, 
i. 23: 2 Cor. v. 4.) 

154. Whither do the souls of believers go after death? 
The souls of believers after death go to God in 

heaven. (Wisd. iii. 1: Luke xvi. 22.) 

155. But will the body remain dead in the grave * 

Xo. the bodies of believers will one day rise 
again in a glorified state. (1 Cor. xv. 42.) 

156. Who will raise the dead? 

Christ will, at the last day, awaken all the dead. 
(John v. 25, 25. 29.) 

157. Is the death oi the wicked also a happy death? 

Xo. the death of the wicked is an unhappy 
death. (Luke xvi. 23.) 

155. But if the wicked before their death pray fervently, 

and receive the Holy Supper, do they not then certainly lie 

' y ? 

Xo. if the wicked do not sincerely repent before 

..either external prayer, nor the Holy 

Supper, vrill moid: them. (Matt. vii. 21.) 

15'?. Will the v-iokel als: r:-e at the last d 
Yes. the wicked alsc shall be awakened. (Dan- 
iel xii. 2. 

1 ':•'!». Will each sonl be re mri :e :: fcc its body 1 

Yes. the souls, as well of the wicked as of the 

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pious, will again be united with their bodies. 
(Jobxix. 25.) 

161. What will take place at the last day? 

Christ will hold judgment over all men. (John 
v. 22; 2 Cor. v. 10; Matt. xii. 36.) 

162. How will he introduce the faithful into glory with 
their souls and bodies ? 

Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the 
kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of 
the world. (Matt. xxv. 34.) 

163. How will he sentence the ungodly into eternal dam- 
nation ? 

Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, 
prepared for the devil and his angels. (Matt, 
xxv. 41.) 

164. What else will occur at the last day ? 

At the last day heaven and earth shall pass 
away. (Luke xxi. 33; 2 Peter iii. 10.) 

165. What will be the situation of men in eternity ? 

The damned will suffer eternal pain in hell; but 
the elect will see God and their Saviour, and enjoy 
"sternal happiness. (Matt. xxv. 46; 1 Peter i. 8, 9.) 

166. What do you wish to learn from these Christian doc- 
trines ? 

I will heartily beseech God that he w r ould daily 
enable me to see more of the greatness of my sins, 
and of the grace of Jesus Christ; that he would 
guard me that I walk not w T ith the wicked world, 
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daily exercise of repentance and faith. (1 Peter 
iv. 1-4.) 

167. What consolation will this afford you ? 

If I live in repentance and faith, I am a child 
of God, I have the forgiveness of my sins, I shall 
die happy, and receive eternal life. (Rom. viii. 
16, 17.) 

TABLE OF DUTIES. 

Of Ministers. — A Bishop then must he blameless, the 
husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given 
to hospitality, apt to teach; not given to wine, no striker, 
not greedy of filthy lucre: but patient, not a brawler, not 
covetous; one that ruleth well his own house, having his 
children in subjection with all gravity; not a novice. Hold- 
ing fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may 
be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and convince gain- 
sayers. (1 Tim. iii. 2, 3, 4, 6; Titus i. 9.) 

Of Hearers. — "For the laborer is worthy of his hire." 
(Luke x. 7.) "Even so hath the Lord ordained, that they 
which preach the gospel should live of the gospel." (1 Cor. 
ix. 14. ) ' ' Let him that is taught in the word communicate 
unto him that teacheth in all good things. Be not deceived; 
God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall 
he also reap." (Gal. vi. 6, 7.) "Let the elders that rule 
well be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who 
labor in the word and doctrine. For the Scripture saith, 
Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. 
And, The laborer is worthy of his reward." (1 Tim. v. 17, 
IS.) " And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which 
labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admon- 
ish you: and to esteem them very highly in love for their 
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works' sake. And be at peace among yourselves." (1 
Thess. v. 12, 13. ) " Obey them that have the rule over you, 
and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they 
that must give account." (Heb. xiii. 17. ) 

Civil Government. — "Let every soul be subject unto 
the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the 
powers that be, are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore 
resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they 
that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. For rulers 
are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou 
then not be afraid of the power ? do that which is good, and 
thou shalt have praise of the same: for he is the minister 
of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, 
be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the 
minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that 
doeth evil." (Rom. xiii. 1-4.) 

Subjects or Citizens. — "They say unto him Cesar's. 
Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Cesar the 
things which are Cesar's, and unto God the things that are 
God's." (Matt. xxii. 21.) "Wherefore ye must needs be 
subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. 
For, for this cause pay you tribute also: for they are God's 
ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. Ren- 
der therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is 
due, custom to whom custom, fear to whom fear, honor to 
whom honor." (Rom. xiii. 5, 7.) "I exhort, therefore, 
that first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and 
giving of thanks, be made for all men: for kings, and for all 
that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable 
life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and ac- 
ceptable in the sight of God our Saviour." (1 Tim. ii. 1-3.) 
"Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and 
powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work." 
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(Titus iii. 1. ) "Submit yourselves to every ordinance of 
man for the Lord's sake; whether it be to the king, as 
supreme; or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by 
him for the punishment of evil doers, and for the praise 
of them that do well." (1 Peter ii. 13, 14. ) 

Husbands. — "Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them 
according to knowledge, giving honor unto the wife as unto 
the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace 
of life; that your prayers be not hindered." (1 Peter iii. 7. ) 

Wives. — " Wives, submit yourselves unto your husbands, 
as unto the Lord." (Ephes. v. 22. ) "For after this manner 
in the old time, the holy women also who trusted in God, 
adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own hus- 
bands: even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord; 
whose daughters ye are so long as ye do well, and are not 
afraid with any amazement." (1 Peter iii. 5, 6.) 

Parents. — ''And ye, fathers, provoke not your children 
to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition 
of the Lord." (Eph. vi. 4.) ''Fathers, provoke not your 
children to anger, lest they be discouraged." (Col. iii. 21.) 

Children. — "Children, obey your parents in the Lord: 
for this is right. Honor thy father and mother, (which is 
the first commandment with promise,) that it may be well 
with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth." (Eph. 
vi. 1-3.) 

Servants. — "Servants, be obedient to them that are your 
masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in 
singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; not with eye-service, 
as men-pleasers, but as the servants of Christ, doing the will 
of God from the heart: with good will doing service, as to 
the Lord, and not to men: knowing that whatsoever good 
thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, 
whether he be bond or free." (Eph. vi. 5-8.) 
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Master and Mistress. — "And ye masters, do the same 
things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your 
master also is in heaven, neither is there respect of persons 
with him." (Eph. vi. 9.) 

Youth. — "Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto 
the elder: yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be 
clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giv- 
eth grace to the humble. Humble yourselves, therefore, 
under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due 
time." (1 Peter v. 5, 6.) 

Widows. — "Now, she that is a widow indeed, and deso- 
late, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and 
prayer night and day. But she that liveth in pleasure, is 
dead while she liveth.' ' (1 Tim. v. 5, 6.) 

The Whole Church.— "Thou shalt love thy neighbor 
as thyself." (Eom. xiii. 9. ) "Let prayers be made for all 
men." (1 Tim. ii. 1.) 

PRAYERS. 

Lord's Prayer. — "Our Father, who art in heaven; hal- 
lowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on 
earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; 
and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass 
against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us 
from evil: for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the 
glory, for ever and ever. Amen." 

Morning Prayer. — I give thanks unto thee, my Heav- 
enly Father, for guarding me through the night from all 
harm and danger; and beseech thee to take me this day into 
thy holy keeping. Vouchsafe to preserve me from every 
evil, particularly from the great evil and misery of sin; and 
grant that my life and conduct may be acceptable and pleas- 
ing in thy sight. Oh, fill my understanding with useful 
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knowledge, and my heart with good dispositions and affec- 
tions. Shower down thy blessings on my beloved parents, 
my friends, my instructors, and all my brethren of mankind; 
for the sake of thy Son, Jesus Christ, my Lord and Saviour. 
Amen. 

Evening Prayer. — O Almighty God, and most merciful 
Father, to thy tender love I owe my safety through the past 
day, together with all the comforts of this life, and the hopes 
of that which is to come. I bless thy holy name for the 
preservation of my health, for the love of my friends, and for 
all thy goodness bestowed on me from time to time. Oh, 
give me a thankful and obedient heart; and pardon all the 
errors and sins of which I have been guilty. Grant that the 
good instructions I have received this day may be carefully 
remembered and practised. Vouchsafe to protect and defend 
me, and all mankind, from the dangers of this night; for thy 
infinite love in Christ Jesus, our Lord. Amen. 

Grace Before Meat. — Our Father, who art in heaven, 
bless the provisions of thy bounty now set before us, and feed 
our souls with the bread of life, for Christ's sake. Amen. 

Grace After Meat. — We thank thee, Heavenly Parent, 
that thou hast again supplied our returning wants. Con- 
tinue, we pray thee, to be our God and keeper, supply the 
wants of the destitute, and fill the earth with thy glory, for 
Christ's sake. Amen. 

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All regularly constituted Lutheran Synods, connected 
with the General Synod, " receive and hold, with the Evan- 
gelical Lutheran Church of our fathers, the Word of God, as 
contained in the Canonical Scriptures of the Old and New 
Testaments, as the only infallible ride of faith and practice, and 
the Augsburg Confession, as a correct exhibition of the funda- 
mental doctrines of the Divine word, and of the faith of our 
Church founded upon that word." Constitution of the Gen- 
eral Synod, as adopted in 1868 and 1869. See Art. II. ; 
Sect. 3. 



PART I. 
Article I. — Of God, 

OUR churches with one accord teach, that the 
decree of the Council of Nice, concerning the 
unity of the Divine essence, and concerning the 
three persons, is true, and ought to be confidently 
believed, viz: that there is one Divine essence, 
which is called and is God, eternal, incorporeal, 
indivisible, infinite in power, wisdom and good- 
ness, the Creator and Preserver of all things visible 
and invisible: and yet, that there are three per- 
sons, who are of the same essence and power, and 
are coeternal, the Father, the Son, and the Holy 
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Spirit. And the term person they use in the same 
sense in which it is employed by ecclesiastical 
writers on this subject: to signify, not a part or 
quality of something else, out that which subsists 
of itself. 

They condemn all heresies, which have sprung 
up against this article, such as that of the Mani- 
chasans, who maintained the existence of two 
principles, an evil and a good one. Likewise the 
Valentinians, Arians, Eunomians, Mohammedans, 
and all such like. They condemn also the earlier 
and later Samosateans, who, whilst they contend 
for the existence of only one Person, subtilely and 
impiously assert of the Word and Holy Spirit, 
that they are not distinct persons, but that the 
Word signifies the vocal word, and the Spirit the 
motion created in things. 

Atricle II. — Of Original Sin. 

Our churches likewise teach, that since the fall 
of Adr.m, all men who are naturally engendered 
are born with sin, that is, without the fear of God 
or confidence^ towards Him, and w T ith sinful pro- 
pensities: and that this disease, or original sin, is 
truly .sin, and still condemns and causes eternal 
death to those who are not born again by baptism 
and the Holy Spirit. 

They condemn the Pelagians and others, who 
deny that natural depravity is sin, and w T ho, to 
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the disparagement of the glory of Christ's merits 
and benefits, contend that man may be justified 
before God by the powers of his own reason. 

Article III. — Of the Son of God and His Medi- 
atorial Work. 
They likewise teach, that the Word, that is, the 
Son of God, assumed human nature, in the womb 
of the blessed Virgin Mary, so that there are two 
natures, human and divine, inseparably united 
in unity of person, one Christ, true God and true 
man, who was born of the Virgin Mary; who truly 
suffered, was crucified, died, and was buried, that 
he might reconcile the Father to us, and be a sac- 
rifice not only for original sin, but also for all 
actual sins of men. The same descended into 
hell and truly arose again the third day; then 
ascended to heaven, that he might sit at the right 
hand of the Father, might reign forever over all 
creatures, and might sanctify those who believe 
in him, by sending into their hearts the Holy 
Spirit, who may govern, console, quicken, and 
defend them against the devil and the power of 
sin. The same Christ will return again openly, 
that he may judge the living and the dead, etc., 
according to the Apostles' Creed. 

Article IV. — Of Justification. 

They in like manner teach, that men cannot be 
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justified before God by their own strength, merits, 
or works; but that they are justified gratuitously 
for Christ's sake, through faith; when they believe, 
that they are received into favor, and that their 
sins are remitted for the sake of Christ, who made 
satisfaction for our transgressions by his death. 
This faith God imputes for righteousness before 
Him. (Rom. iii. and iv. ) 

Article V. — Of the Ministerial Office. 

In order that we may obtain this faith, the 
ministry has been instituted, for teaching the 
gospel, and administering the sacraments. For 
through the instrumentality of the word and 
sacraments, the Holy Spirit is given, who, when 
and where it pleases God, works faith in those 
who hear the gospel, namely, that God, for 
Christ's sake, and not on account of any merit 
in us, justifies those who believe that they are 
received into favor for Christ's sake. 

They condemn the Anabaptists and others, who 
suppose that the Holy Spirit is given to men by 
their own preparations and works, without the 
external word. 

Article VI. — Concerning New Obedience. 

They likewise teach, that this faith must bring 
forth good fruits; and that it is our duty to per- 
form those good works, which God has com- 
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manded, because it is his will, and not in the 
expectation of thereby meriting justification before 
him. For, remission of sins and justification are 
secured by faith; as the declaration of Christ testi- 
fies : ' i When ye shall have done all those things, 
say, we are unprofitable servants." 

The same thing is taught by the ancient ecclesi- 
astical writers: for Ambrose says, " This has been 
ordained by God, that he who believes in Christ 
shall be saved without works, receiving a remis- 
sion of sins gratuitously through faith alone. 

Article VII. — Of the Church. 
' They likewise teach, that there will always be 
one holy church. But the church is the congre- 
gation of the saints, in which the gospel is cor- 
rectly taught, and the sacraments are properly 
administered. And for the true unity of the 
church, it is sufficient to agree concerning the 
doctrines of the gospel, and the administration of 
the sacraments. Nor is it necessary that the same 
human traditions, that is, rites and ceremonies 
instituted by men, should be everywhere observed. 
As Paul says: " One faith, one baptism, one God 
and Father of all," eta 

Article VIII. — What the Church Is. 
Although the church is properly a congregation 
of saints and true believers; yet as, in the present 
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life, many hypocrites and wicked men are mingled 
with them, it is lawful for us also to receive the 
sacraments, though administered by bad men, 
agreeably to the declaration of our Saviour, * } that 
the Scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses' seat," etc. 
And on account of the appointment and command 
of Christ, both the word and sacraments are effi- 
cacious, even when administered by wicked men. 
They condemn the Donatists and such like, who 
denied that it is lawful to make use of the ministry 
of wicked men in the church, and who thought 
the ministry of such useless and without efficacy. 

Article IX. — Concerning Baptism. 

Concerning baptism our churches teach, that it 
is necessary to salvation; that through baptism, 
the grace of God is offered. And that children 
are to be baptized, who being by baptism offered 
to God, are received into His favor. 

Therefore we reject the doctrine of the Anabap- 
tists, who reject the baptism of children. 

Article X. — Of the Lord's Supper. 

In regard to the Lord's supper, they teach that 

the body and blood of Christ are truly present, 

and are dispensed to the communicants in the 

Lord's supper; and they disapprove those who 

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Article XI. — Of Confession. 

Concerning confession they teach, that private 
absolution ought to be retained in the churches; 
although an enumeration of all our offences is not 
necessary in confession. For this is impossible, 
according to the declaration of the Psalmist: ' ' Who 
can understand his errors?" (Ps. xix. 12.) 

Article XII. — Of Repentance. 

Concerning repentance they teach, that those 
who have relapsed into sin after baptism, may at 
any time obtain pardon, when they repent: and 
that the church ought to grant [absolution] to 
such as return to repentance. But repentance 
properly consists of two parts. The one is contri- 
tion, or terror of conscience, on account of known 
sin. The other is faith, which is obtained from 
the gospel [or absolution], which believes that 
pardon for sin is bestowed for Christ's sake; and 
comforts the conscience, and frees it from terrors. 
Such repentance ought to be succeeded by good 
works as its fruits. 

They condemn the Anabaptists, who deny that 
those who have once been justified can lose the 
Holy Spirit. In like manner those who contend 
that some persons attain so high a degree of per- 
fection in this life, that they cannot sin. They 
reject also the Novatians, who are unwilling to 
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absolve such as have backslidden after baptism, 
even if they repent; as also those who teach that 
remission of sins is not obtained through faith; 
but require us to merit grace by our good works. 

Article XIII. — Of the Use of the Sacraments. 

Concerning the use of the sacraments our 
churches teach, that they were instituted not only 
as marks of a Christian profession amongst men, 
but rather as signs and evidences of the will of 
God towards us, for the purpose of exciting and 
confirming the faith of those who use them. 
Hence the sacraments ought to be received with 
faith in the promises which are exhibited and set 
forth by them. 

They therefore condemn those who teach tha£ 
the sacraments justify (ex opere operato), by the 
mere performance of the act, and who do not 
teach that faith, which believes our sins to be for- 
given, is required in the use of the sacraments. 

Article XIV. — Of Church Orders. 
Concerning church orders they teach, that no 
person ought publicly to teach in the church, or 
to administer the sacraments, without a regular 
call. 

Article XV. — Of Church Rites. 
Concerning church rites they teach, that those 
rites ought to be observed, which can be attended. 
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to without sin, and which promote peace and 
good order in the church, such as certain holy- 
days, festivals, etc. Concerning such things, 
however, men are cautioned, lest consciences be 
burdened, as though such observances were neces- 
sary to salvation. They are also admonished that 
human traditions, instituted with a view to pro- 
pitiate God, to merit His favor, and make satis- 
faction for sins, are contrary to the gospel and the 
doctrine of faith. Wherefore vows and traditions 
concerning meats, days, etc. , instituted to merit 
grace and make satisfaction for sins, are useless, 
and contrary to the gospel. 

Article XVI. — Of Civil Affairs. 

Concerning civil affairs our churches teach, that 
legitimate civil enactments are good works of God; 
that it is lawful for Christians to hold civil offices, 
to pronounce judgment, and decide cases accord- 
ing to the imperial and other existing laws; to in- 
flict just punishment, wage just wars, and serve 
in them; to make lawful contracts; hold property; 
to make oath when required by the magistrates, 
to marry, and be married. 

They condemn the Anabaptists, who forbid to 
Christians the performance of these civil duties. 
They also condemn those who make evangelical 
perfection consist not in the fear of God and in 
faith, but in the abandonment of all civil duties: 

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because the gospel teaches the necessity of ceaseless 
righteousness of heart, whilst it does not abolish 
the duties of civil and domestic life, but specially 
requires them to be observed as ordinances of God, 
and performed in the spirit of Christian love. 
Hence Christians ought necessarily to yield obe- 
dience to their civil officers and laws; unless when 
they command something sinful; for then they 
ought to obey God rather than man. (Acts v. 29. ) 

Article XVII. — Of Christ's Return to Judg- 
ment. 

Our churches also teach, that at the end of the 
world Christ will appear for judgment; that He 
will raise all the dead; that He will bestow upon 
the pious and elect eternal life and endless joys, 
but will condemn wicked men and devils to be 
punished without end. 

They reject the opinions of the Anabaptists, 
who maintain that the punishment of devils and 
condemned men will have an end; in like manner 
they condemn those who circulate the Judaizing 
notions, that before the resurrection of the dead 
the righteous will possess the government of the 
world, and the wicked be everywhere suppressed. 

Article XVIII. — Of Free Will. 
Concerning free will they teach, that the human 
will possesses some liberty for the performance of 
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civil duties, and for the choice of those things 
subject to reason. But it does not possess the 
power, without the influence of the Holy Spirit, 
of fulfilling the righteousness of God, or spiritual 
righteousness; for the natural man receiveth not 
the things which are of the Spirit of God: but this 
is accomplished in the heart, when the Holy Spirit 
is received through the word. The same is de- 
clared by Augustine in so many words: "We 
confess that all men have a free will, which pos- 
sesses the judgment of reason, by which they can- 
not indeed, without the divine aid, either begin or 
certainly accomplish what is becoming in things 
relating to God; but only in works of the present 
life, as well good as evil. In good works, I say, 
which arise from our natural goodness, such as to 
choose to labor in the field, to eat and drink, to 
choose to have a friend, to have clothing, to build 
a house, to take a wife, to feed cattle, to learn 
various and useful arts, or to do any good thing 
relative to this life; all which things, however, do 
not exist without the divine government; yea, 
they exist and begin to be from Him and through 
Him. And in evil works (men have a free will), 
such as to choose to worship an idol, to will to 
commit murder, ' ? etc, 

They condemn the Pelagians, and others, who 
teach that we are able, by the mere powers of 
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nature, without the aid of the Holy Spirit, to love 
God above all things, and to do His commands, 
as to the substance of our actions. For, although 
nature may be able, after a certain manner, to 
perform external actions, such as to abstain from 
theft, from murder, etc., yet it cannot perform the 
inner motions, such as the fear of God, faith in 
God, chastity, patience, etc. 

Article XIX. — Of the Cause of Sin. 
Concerning the cause of sin they teach, that 
although God is the Creator and Preserver of 
nature, the cause of sin must be sought in the 
depraved Will of the wicked, namely, of the devil 
and wicked men, w r hich, w T hen destitute of divine 
aid, turns itself away from God: as Christ says: 
"When he speaketh a he, he speaketh of his 
own." (John viii. 44.) 

Article XX. — Of Good Works. 
Our writers are falsely accused of prohibiting 
good works. For their writings on the ten com- 
mandments, and other similar subjects, show that 
they have given good instructions concerning all 
the different situations and duties of life, and 
taught what kinds of life, in any particular call- 
ing, are pleasing to God. Concerning these things 
preachers formerly taught very little, but urged 
certain puerile and unnecessary works, such as 
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certain holy-days, fasts, brotherhoods, pilgrim- 
ages, worship of saints, rosaries, monastic vows, 
etc. These useless works, our adversaries, having 
been admonished, now unlearn, and no longer 
teach as formerly. Moreover, they now begin to 
make mention of faith, about which formerly there 
was a marvelous silence observed. They now 
teach, that we are not justified by works alone, 
but conjoin faith and works, and maintain that 
we are justified by faith and works. This doc- 
trine is more tolerable than the former, and can 
impart more consolation to the mind than their 
old doctrine. Inasmuch, then, as the doctrine 
concerning faith, which should be regarded as the 
principal one in the church, had so long been un- 
known; as all must confess, that concerning the 
righteousness of faith the most profound silence 
reigned in their sermons, and the doctrine con- 
cerning works alone was discussed in the churches; 
our divines have admonished the churches as 
follows : 

First, that our works cannot reconcile God, or 
merit the remission of sins, and grace, and justifi- 
cation: but this we obtain only by faith, when we 
believe that we are received into favor, for Christ's 
sake, who alone is appointed our mediator and 
propitiatory sacrifice, by whom the Father can be 
reconciled. He, therefore, who expects to merit 
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grace by his works, casts contempt on the merits 
and grace of Christ, and is seeking the way to God 
in his own strength, without Christ; though Christ 
has^said of Himself, "I am the way, the truth, 
and the life." This doctrine concerning faith is 
incessantly inculcated by the apostle Paul (Ephes. 
ii. ), "Ye are saved by grace, through faith, and 
that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God; not of 
works," etc. And lest any one should cavil at 
our interpretation as new, this whole matter is 
supported by the testimony of the fathers. For 
Augustine, in many volumes, defends grace, and 
the righteousness of faith, against the merit of 
good works. And Ambrose, on the calling of the 
Gentiles, etc., inculcates the same doctrine. For 
thus he says, concerning the calling of the Gen- 
tiles : ' ' Redemption by the blood of Christ would 
be of little value, nor would the honor of human 
works be subordinated to the mercy of God, if 
justification, which is of grace, were merited by 
previous works, so as to be not the gift of him that 
bestowed it, but the reward of him that earned it." 
But although this doctrine is despised by the inex- 
perienced, the consciences of the pious and timid 
find it a source of much consolation, for they can- 
not attain peace of conscience by any works, but 
by faith alone, when they confidently believe that, 
for Christ's sake, they have a reconciled God. 
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Thus Paul teaches us (Rom. v.), " Being justi- 
fied by faith, we have peace with God." This 
whole doctrine must be referred to the conflict of 
a terrified, conscience-alarmed sinner, nor can it 
be otherwise understood. Hence the inexperi- 
enced and worldly minded are much mistaken, 
who vainly imagine that the righteousness of the 
Christian is nothing else than what in common 
life and in the language of philosophy is termed 
morality. 

Formerly the consciences of men w r ere harassed 
by the doctrine of works, nor did they hear any 
consolation from the gospel. Some conscience 
drove into deserts, and into monasteries, hoping 
there to merit the divine favor by a monastic life. 
Others invented other kinds of works, to merit 
grace, and make satisfaction for their sins. There 
was therefore the greatest necessity to teach and 
set forth anew this doctrine concerning faith in 
Christ; in order that fearful consciences might find 
consolation, and know that justification and the 
remission of sins are obtained by faith in Christ. 
The people are also now instructed, that the word 
faith does not signify a mere historical belief, such 
as wicked men and devils have; but signifies the 
faith which believes not only the history, but 
also the effect of the history, namely, the article 
of the remission of sins, namely, that through 
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Christ we have grace, righteousness, and remis- 
sion of sins. 

Now, he who knows that the Father is recon- 
ciled to him through Christ, has a true knowledge 
of God, trusts in His providence, and calls upon 
His name: in fine, he is not without God, as the 
Gentiles are. For the devils and wicked men 
cannot believe this article concerning the remis- 
sion of sins. But they hate God as an enemy, do 
not call upon His name nor expect anything good 
at His hands. Augustine also thus admonishes 
and teaches the reader, that in the Scriptures this 
word faith does not signify knowledge, such as the 
wicked possess, but that confidence or trust by 
which alarmed sinners are comforted and lifted 
up. We moreover teach, that it is necessary to 
perform good works, not because we expect to 
merit grace by them, but because it is the will of 
God. Pardon of sins and grace are obtained only 
by faith. And because the Holy Spirit is re- 
ceived by faith, our hearts are now renovated, and 
new affections produced, that they are able to 
bring forth good works. Accordingly Ambrose 
states, faith is the source of a good will and an 
upright life. For the powers of man, without the 
Holy Spirit, are full of sinful affections, and too 
feeble to perform works that are good in the sight 
of God. They are moreover under the influence 

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of Satan, who urges men to various sins, and im- 
pious opinions, and open crimes; as may be seen 
in the examples of the philosophers who, though 
they endeavored to lead moral lives, failed to ac- 
complish their design, and were guilty of many 
notorious crimes. Such is the weakness of man, 
when he undertakes to govern himself by his own 
strength without faith and the Holy Spirit. 

From all this it is manifest, that our doctrine, 
instead of being charged with prohibiting good 
works, ought much rather to be commended for 
teaching the manner in which truly good works 
can be performed. For wdthout faith, human 
nature is incapable of performing the duty either 
of the first or second table. Without faith, man 
does not call upon God, nor expect anything from 
Him, nor bear the cross : but seeks help from men, 
and reposes on human aid. Hence when faith 
and confidence in God are wanting, all evil desires 
and human counsels reign in the heart; wherefore 
Christ also says, ' i without me ye can do nothing ' y 
(John xv.); and the church sings, Without Thy 
favor there is nothing good in man. 

Article XXI. — Of the Invocation of Saints. 

Concerning the invocation of saints our churches 
teach, that the saints may be held in remem- 
brance, in order that we may, each in his ow r n 
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calling, imitate their faith and good works; as that 
the emperor may imitate the example of David, in 
carrying on war to expel the Turks from our 
country; for each of them is a king. But the 
Scripture does not teach us to invoke saints or to 
seek aid from them. For it proposes Christ to us 
as our only Mediator, Propitiation, High Priest, 
and Intercessor. On Him we are to call, and He 
promises that He will hear our prayers, and 
highly approves of this worship, viz. : that He 
should be called upon in every affliction (1 John 
ii. ) : u H any man sin, we have an advocate with 
the Father," etc. 

This is about the sum of our doctrines, from 
which it is evident, that they contain nothing in- 
consistent with the Scriptures, or with either the 
Catholic or the Eoman church, so far as is known 
from the (ancient) writers (or Fathers). Under 
these circumstances, they certainly judge harshly, 
who would have us regarded as heretics. But the 
difference of opinion between us relates to certain 
abuses, which have crept into the churches with- 
out any good authority; in regard to which, if we 
do differ, the bishops ought to treat with lenity 
and tolerate us, on account of the confession 
which we have just made. For, even the canons 
of the church are not so rigid as to require every- 
where the same rites; nor have the rites of all the 
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churches ever been the same. Nevertheless, the 
ancient rites of the church we have in general 
carefully retained. For it is a slanderous charge, 
that all the ancient ceremonies and institutions are 
abolished in our churches. But there was a gen- 
eral complaint, that some abuses had crept into 
the customary rites; and these, because we could 
net with a good conscience retain them, we have 
in part corrected. 

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PART II. 



ABUSES CORRECTED. 

INASMUCH as there is nothing contained in the 
Article.? :•: Fa::h of our churches inconsisteB ; 
with the Holy Scriptures or the universal Christ- 
3hureh, and as we have merely corrected 
some abuses, a part of which had in the course of 
time crept into the church, whilst others were 
forcibly introduced into it; necessity demands that 
we should give some account of them, and assign 
there;,-;::; which induced us t; admit the alter- 
ations, in order that your Imperial Majesty may 
perceive that nothing was done in this matter in 
an unchristian or presumptuous manner, but that 
we were compelled to admit these alterations by 
the word of God. which is justly to be held in 
higher regard than any customs of the church. 

Article XXII (I.). — Oj Communion in Both 
Kinds. 

I:: our churches, sommimion is administered to 
the laity in both kinds, because this is a manifest 
command jcept of Christ. (Matt. xxvi. 

27. j "Drink ye all of it" In this passage 
s, in the plainest terms, that they 
should all driih ; th ; cup. 

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And in order that no one may be able to cavil 
at these words, and explain them as referring to 
the clergy alone, Paul informs us that the entire 
church at Corinth received the sacrament in both 
kinds. (1 Cor. xi. 26.) And this custom was 
retained in the church for a long time, as can be 
proved by history, and the writings of the Fathers. 
Cyprian frequently mentions the fact that in his 
day the cup was given to the laity. St. Jerome 
also says, the priests, who administer the sacra- 
ment, dispense the blood of Christ to the people. 
And Pope Gelasius himself commanded that the 
sacrament should not be divided (distinct. 2, de 
consecrat., cap. comperimus). There is* no 
canon extant which commands that one kind 
alone should be received. Nor can it be ascer- 
tained when, or by whom, the custom of receiving 
bread alone was introduced, although Cardinal 
Cusanus mentions the time when it was approved. 
Now it is evident that such a custom introduced 
contrary to the divine command, and also in 
opposition to the ancient canons, is wrong. It 
was therefore improper to coerce and oppress the 
conscience of those who wished to receive the sac- 
rament agreeably to the appointment of Christ, 
and compel them to violate the institution of oui 
Lord. And inasmuch as the dividing of the sac- 
rament is contrary to its institution by Christ, the 
custom of carrying about the host in procession is 
omitted amongst us. 

*This was the case when this Confession was made, but 
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Article XXIII. (II.) — The Marriage of 
Priests. 

There has been general complaint among per- 
sons of every rank on account of the scandalous 
licentiousness and lawless lives of priests; who 
were guilty of lewdness, and whose excesses had 
risen to the highest pitch. In order to put an 
end to such odious conduct, to adultery, and 
other lewd practices, several of our ministers have 
entered the matrimonial state. They themselves 
declare, that in taking the step, they were influ- 
enced by the dictates of conscience, and a sacred 
regard for the holy volume, which expressly in- 
forms us, that marriage was appointed of God to 
prevent licentiousness: as Paul says (1 Cor. vii. 
2), "To avoid fornication, let every man have his 
own wife. ' ' Again, ; ' it is better to marry than 
to burn" (Cor. vii. 9), and according to the 
declaration of Christ that not all men can receive 
this word. (Matt. xix. 12.) In this passage 
Christ Himself, who well knew what was in man, 
declares that few persons are qualified to live in 
celibacy: for God created us male and female. 
(Gen. i. 27.) And experience has abundantly 
proved how vain is the attempt to alter the nature 
or meliorate the character of God's creatures by 
mere human purposes or vows, without a peculiar 
gift or grace of God. It is notorious that the 
effort has been prejudicial to purity of morals; 
and in how many cases it has occasioned distress 
of mind, and the most terrific apprehensions of 
conscience, is known by the confessions of numer- 
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of God cannot be altered by human vows or enact- 
ments, the priests, for this and other reasons, have 
entered into the conjugal state. 

It is moreover evident from the testimony of 
history and the writings of the Fathers, that it 
was customary in former ages for priests and 
deacons to be married. Hence the injunction of 
Paul to Timothy (I Tim. iii. 2), " A bishop then 
must be blameless, the husband of one wife." It is 
but four hundred years since the clergy in Ger- 
many were compelled by force to abandon the 
matrimonial life, and submit to a vow of celibacy; 
and so generally and resolutely did they resist this 
tyranny, that the archbishop of Mayence, who pub- 
lished this new papal edict, was well-nigh losing 
his life in a commotion excited by the measure. 
And in so precipitate and arbitrary a manner was 
that decree executed, that the pope not only pro- 
hibited all future marriage of the priests, but even 
cruelly rent asunder the social ties of those who 
had long been living in the bonds of lawful wed- 
lock, thus violating alike not only the laws of God 
and the natural and civil rights of the citizen, but 
even the canons which the popes themselves made, 
and the decrees of the most celebrated councils. 

It is the deliberate and well-known opinion of 
many distinguished, pious and judicious men, 
that this compulsory celibacy and prohibition of 
matrimony (which God Himself instituted and 
left optional) has been productive of no good, but 
is the prolific source of numerous and abominable 
vices. Yea, even one of the popes; Pius II. , him- 
self declared, as history informs us, that though 
there may be several reasons why the marriage of 
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priests should be prohibited, there are many more 
and weightier ones why it should not. And doubt- 
less this was the deliberate declaration of Pius, who 
was a sensible and wise man. We would therefore 
confidentially trust that your Majesty, as a Chris- 
tian Emperor, will graciously reflect that in these 
latter days, to which reference is made in the sacred 
volume, the world has become still more degener- 
ate, and mankind more frail and liable to tempta- 
tion. It will be well to beware, lest by the pro- 
hibition of marriage, licentiousness and vice be 
promoted in the German States. For on this 
subject no man can devise better or more salutary 
laws than those enacted by God, who Himself 
instituted marriage for the promotion of virtue 
amongst men. The ancient canons also enjoin 
that the rigor of human enactments must on some 
subjects be accommodated to the infirmities of 
human nature, in order to avoid greater evils. 

Such a course would in this case be very neces- 
sary and Christian: for what injury could result 
to the church, from the marriage of the clergy and 
others who are to serve in the church ? Yea, it is 
probable that the church will be but imperfectly 
supplied with ministers, should this rigorous pro- 
hibition of marriage be continued. 

If, therefore, it is evident from the divine word 
and command, that matrimony is lawful in min- 
isters and ecclesiastics, and history teaches that 
their practice formerly was conformed to this pre- 
cept; if it is evident that the vow of celibacy has 
been productive of the most scandalous and un- 
christian conduct, of adultery, unheard-of licen- 
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among the clergy, as some of the dignitaries at 
Rome have themselves often confessed and 
lamented, it is a lamentable thing that the Chris- 
tian estate of matrimony has not only been for- 
bidden, but in some places speedy punishment 
been presumptously inflicted, as though it were a 
heinous crime! 

Matrimony is, moreover, declared a lawful and 
honorable estate by the laws of your Imperial 
Majesty, and by the code of every empire in which 
justice and law prevail. Of late, however, inno- 
cent subjects, and especially ministers, are cruelly 
tormented on account of their marriage. Nor is 
such conduct a violation of the divine laws alone; 
it is equally opposed to the canons of the church. 
The apostle Paul denominates that a doctrine of 
devils which forbids marriage. * And Christ says, f 
"The devil is a murderer from the beginning." 
For that may well be regarded as a doctrine of 
devils which forbids marriage and enforces the 
prohibition by the shedding of blood. 

But as no human law can abrogate or change a 
command of God, neither can any vows produce 
this effect. Therefore Cyprian admonishes that if 
any woman do not observe the vow of chastity, it 
is better for her to be married. In lib. i. epist. ii., 
he says, "But if they either will not, or cannot 
preserve chastity, it is better that they marry than 
that they fall into the fire by their lusts: and let 
them beware that they do not cause scandal to the 
brethren and sisters. " And all the canons ob- 
serve more lenity and justice towards those who 

*Tim. iv. 1-3. t John viii. 44. 

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assumed the vow of celibacy in youth, as is gener- 
ally the case with priests and monks. 

Article XXIV. (III.) — Of the Mass. 

It is unjustly charged against our churches, 
that they have abolished the Mass. For it is 
notorious that the Mass is celebrated among us 
with greater devotion and seriousness than by our 
opponents. Our people are also instructed re- 
peatedly, and with the utmost diligence, concern- 
ing the design and proper mode of receiving the 
holy sacrament, namely, to comfort alarmed con- 
sciences; by which means the people are attracted 
to the communion and the Mass. We at the 
same time give instruction against other erroneous 
doctrines concerning the sacrament. In the pub- 
lic ceremonies of the Mass, also, no other percept- 
ible change has been made than that at several 
places German hymns are sung- along with the 
Latin in order to instruct and exercise the people; 
since all ceremonies are chiefly designed to teach 
the people what it is necessary for them to know 
concerning Christ. 

But as the Mass has heretofore evidently been 
abused in various ways, so that an annual fair 
was made, at which masses were bought and sold, 
and the greater part of them in all churches were 
performed for money, this abuse has repeatedly 
been censured by learned and pious men of former 
times. And since our ministers have preached, 
and the priests have been reminded of, the fearful 
threat which should naturally influence ever 
Christian — that whoever receives the sacrament 
unworthily is guilty of the body and blood of 
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Christ — these money-masses and closet-masses, 
which were hitherto performed from coercion, 
for the sake of money and the benefices, have 
ceased in our churches. 

At the same time that monstrous error was con- 
demned which taught that Christ the Lord has 
made satisfaction by His death only for natural 
depravity, and had instituted the Mass as a sacri- 
fice for all other sins; and thus made the Mass a 
sacrifice for the living and the dead, thereby to 
take away sin and reconcile God. Hence, also, 
arose the controversy, whether a mass performed 
for a number of persons collectively was as effi- 
cacious as a separate mass for each individual. 
Hence originated the incalculable multitude of 
masses, by which works men expected to obtain 
everything they needed from God, and thus faith 
in Christ and true worship of God were forgotten. 

Instruction was therefore given, as recognized 
by the necessity of the case, that men might 
understand the proper use of the sacrament. 
And first, the Scriptures abundantly teach that 
there is no other sacrifice for original sin, or other 
sin, than the death of Christ alone; for thus it is 
written to the Hebrews, ch. ix. 25-28, and x. 10- 
14, that Christ offered himself once as a sacrifice, 
and thereby made satisfaction for all sins. It is 
an unheard of novelty in the church to teach that 
the death of Christ made satisfaction only for orig- 
inal sin, and not also for all other sins. Hence, 
it is hoped that every one will understand that this 
was not condemned unjustly. 

Secondly. — St. Paul teaches that we obtain grace 
before God through faith, and not by works. 
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(Rom. iii. 22-28.) In manifest opposition to 
this is that abuse of the Mass, when men vainly 
expect to obtain grace by this word. For it is 
well known that the Mass has been employed in 
order to remove sin, and to obtain from God grace 
and all blessings, not only for the priests them- 
selves, but also for the whole world, and for 
others, both living and dead. 

Thirdly. — The holy sacrament w T as instituted, 
not as a sacrifice for sin, for the sacrifice had been 
made before, but in order that our faith may be 
awakened and consciences comforted : for they are 
reminded by the sacrament that grace and pardon 
of sin are promised to them by Christ. Hence the 
sacrament requires faith, and is used without any 
benefit by those who are destitute of faith. 

Inasmuch, then, as the Mass is not a sacrifice 
for others, either the living or the dead, to take 
away their sins, but is to be a communion at 
which the priests and others receive the sacra- 
ment for themselves, our custom is, that on holy 
days, and also at other times, if communicants 
are present, we hold Mass, and admit to the com- 
munion such as desire it. 

We therefore retain the proper use of the Mass, 
as it was held in former times in the church, as 
can be proved from St. Paul, 1 Cor. ii. , and also 
from the writings of many fathers. For St. Chry- 
sostom states that the priest stood daily and invited 
some to communion, and forbade others from ap- 
proaching. The ancient canons also show that 
ons of the priests performed the Mass and admin- 
istered the communion to the other priests and 
deacons; for the canon of Nice uses this language: 
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"The deacons shall ordinarily receive the sacra- 
ment after the priests from the bishop or priest." 
Inasmuch as no innovations have been attempted 
upon the customs of the ancient church, and no 
perceptible change has been made in the public 
ceremonies of the Mass, except that the other 
unnecessary masses, perhaps introduced by abuse, 
beside the parish Mass, have been abolished, this 
mode of celebrating Mass ought, in justice, not to 
be condemned as heretical and unchristian. For 
in former times, also, Mass was not celebrated 
every day, even in the large churches, where large 
assemblies were convened on the clays of public 
meeting; as the Tripartite History, lib. 9, states 
that in Alexandria, it was customary on Wednes- 
day and Friday to read and expound the Scrip- 
tures, and to perform all other parts of religious 
worship, without the mass. 

Article XXV. (IV.) — Of Confession. 

Confession is not abolished by the ministers of 
our churches. For it is our custom not to ad- 
minister the sacraments to those w r ho have not 
previously been confessed and absolved. At the 
same time the people are diligently instructed how 
consoling the word of absolution is, and how 
highly absolution should be valued, as being, not 
the w T ord or voice of the present (officiating) 
human being, but the w r ord of that God who 
pardons sin; for it is pronounced in God's stead 
and by His authority. How consoling and neces- 
sary this command and the pow r er of the keys are 
for alarmed consciences is diligently taught, and 
also that God requires us to believe this absolu- 
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tion, just as though His voice resounded from 
heaven, and to have the joyful assurance that by 
this faith we obtain pardon. Of these necessary 
articles ministers formerly said nothing in their 
instructions on Confession ; but they merely 
tortured the consciences of their hearers with long 
details of their sins, with making satisfaction, with 
indulgences, with pilgrimages, etc. And many of 
our opponents themselves confess, that our in- 
structions and practice concerning true Christian 
Penitence are better than had been inculcated a 
long time before. 

Accordingly we teach concerning Confession, 
that no one should be urged to enumerate his in- 
dividual sins, for this is impossible, as the Psalm- 
ist says (Ps. xix. 12): " Who can understand his 
errors?" And Jeremiah (xvii. 9) says: "The 
heart is deceitful above all things, and desper- 
ately wicked. " Poor human nature is therefore 
so deeply involved in sins that we cannot see or 
know them all, so that if we were absolved only 
from those which we can enumerate, we should 
have but little relief. It is therefore unnecessary 
to urge the people to enumerate their individual 
sins. This accords with the teachings of the 
Fathers, as we learn in the Distinct, 1, de Pcenitentia, 
where these words of Chrysostom are adduced: 
' • I do not say that you should publicly expose 
yourself, nor accuse yourself to another, or con- 
vour guilt, but give heed to the prophet who 
says, 'Commit thy way unto the Lord.' (Ps. 
xxxvii. 5.) Therefore confess unto God, the 
Lord, the faithful Judge, in addition to your 
prayer. Do not repeat your sins with your 
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tongue, but in your heart. " Here it is evident 
that Chrysostom did not exact an enumeration of 
our sins. Thus also the gloss in Decretis de 
Poenitentia, Distinct. 5, teaches that confession is not 
commanded in Scripture, but has been instituted by the 
church. Yet do our preachers diligently teach 
that Confession should be retained for the sake of 
the absolution, which is the principal and most 
valuable thing in it, to bring consolation to 
alarmed consciences, as well as for several other 
reasons. 

Article XXVI. (V. ) — Of Diversity of Meats. 

The doctrine was formerly inculcated that the 
diversity of meats and other human traditions 
were useful, in order to merit grace and make sat- 
isfaction for sin. Hence new fasts, new cere- 
monies, and new orders were daily invented and 
strenuously insisted on as necessary parts of wor- 
ship, the neglect of which was attended with 
heinous guilt. Thus occasion was given to many 
scandalous corruptions in the church. 

In the first place, the grace of Christ and the 
doctrine concerning faith are thereby obscured. 
Yet these doctrines are inculcated in the gospel 
with great solemnity, the merits of Christ are 
represented as of the utmost importance, and 
faith in the Redeemer is placed far above all 
human merits. Hence the apostle Paul inveighs 
bitterly against the observance of the Mosaic ritual 
and human traditions, in order to teach us that 
we acquire righteousness and grace not by our 
own works, but by faith in Christ. This doctrine 
was, however, entirely obscured by the notion 
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that grace must be merited by legal observances, 
fasts, diversities of meats, habits, etc. 

Secondly. — Such traditions were calculated to 
obscure the divine law; for these traditions are 
elevated far above the word of God. No one was 
regarded as leading a Christian life who did not 
observe these holy days, and pray and fast and 
dress in this peculiar manner, which w T as termed 
a spiritual Christian life. Moreover, truly good 
works were regarded as a worldly matter, such as 
fulfilling the duties of our calling, the labors of a 
father to support his family and educate them in 
the fear of the Lord, that mothers should bear 
children and take charge of them, that a prince 
and the government should rule the country, etc. 
Such works, which God has commanded, were 
pronounced worldly and imperfect; but these tra- 
ditions had the credit of being the only holy and 
perfect works. For these reasons, to the making 
of such traditions there was no end. 

Thirdly. — These traditions became extremely 
burdensome to the consciences of men. For it 
was not possible to observe them all, and yet the 
people were taught to regard them as necessary 
parts of worship. Gerson asserts that many were 
thus driven to despair, and some put an end to 
their own existence because they heard of no con- 
solation in the grace of Christ. How much the 
consciences of men were perplexed on these sub- 
jects is evident from the writings of those divines 
(summistas) who undertook to compile tfiese tra- 
ditions and seek for mitigations of them (emsiKeiag) 
to relieve the conscience. So complicated an un- 
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the salutary doctrines of the gospel on more im- 
portant subjects, such as faith and consolation in 
affliction, and others d)i like import, were totally- 
neglected. Accordingly many pious men of those 
times complained that these traditions served only 
to excite contention and prevent devout souls from 
attaining the true knowledge of Christ. Gerson 
and several others uttered bitter complaints on 
this subject. And Augustine also complains that 
the consciences of men ought not to be burdened 
with these numerous and useless traditions. 

Our divines were therefore compelled by neces- 
sity, and not by contempt of their spiritual super- 
iors, to correct the erroneous views which had 
grown out of the misapprehension of these tradi- 
tions. For the gospel absolutely requires that the 
doctrine of faith be steadily inculcated in the 
churches: but this doctrine cannot be rightly 
understood by those who expect to merit grace 
by works of their own appointment. We there- 
fore teach that the observance of these human 
traditions cannot merit grace, or atone for sins, 
or reconcile us unto God, and ought therefore not 
to be represented as a necessary part of Christian 
duty. The proofs of this position are derived 
from Scripture. Christ excuses * his apostles for 
not observing the traditions, saying, In vain do 
they worship me, teaching for doctrines the command- 
ments of men. As he calls this a vain service, it 
cannot be a necessary one. And again, Not that 
which goeth into the mouth defileth a man.f Again, 
Paul says, The kingdom of God is not meat and 

*Matt. xv. 3, 9. fMatt. xv. 11. 

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drink * Let no man therefore judge you in meat or 
in drink, etc.f Peter says, Why tempt ye God to 
put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples which neither 
our fathers nor ice are able to bear? But ice believe 
that through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ we shcdl 
be saved. % Here Peter expressly forbids that the 
consciences of men should be burdened with mere 
external ceremonies, either those of the Mosaic 
ritual or others. And Paul calls those prohibi- 
tions which forbid meats and to be married, 
1 'doctrines of devils. 3 ' § For it is diametrically con- 
trary to the gospel either to institute or to perform 
such works with a view to merit pardon of sin, or 
under the impression that no one can be a Chris- 
tian who does not observe them. 

The charge, however, that we forbid the morti- 
fication of our sinful propensities, as Jovian asserts, 
is groundless. For our writers have always given 
instruction concerning the cross which it is the 
duty of Christians to bear. We moreover teach 
that it is the duty of every one, by fasting and 
other exercises, to avoid giving any occasion to 
sin, but not to merit grace by such works. But 
this watchfulness over our body is to be observed 
always, not on particular days only. On this 
subject Christ says, Take heed to yourselves lest at 
any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting. \\ 
Again, The devils are not cast out except by fasting and 
prayer. *\\ And Paul says, I keep under my body and 
bring it into subjection ;** by which he wishes to 
intimate that this bodily discipline is not designed 

*Kom. xiv. 17. tft>l. Si- 16. J Acts xv. 10. 

Jl Tim. iv. 1, 3. || Luke xxi. 34. IfMatt. xvii. 21. 

** 1 Cor. ix. 27. 

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to merit grace, but to keep the body in a suitable 
condition for the several duties of our calling. 
We do not therefore object to fasting itself, but 
that it is represented as a necessary duty, and that 
specific days have been fixed for its performance, 
and that thus the consciences of men become 
confused. 

We also retain many ceremonies and traditions, 
such as the order (of lessons) in the Mass, and 
other hymns, festivals, etc., which tend to pre- 
serve order in the church. At the same time the 
people are taught that such external religious ser- 
vices do not render them holy before God, and 
must be observed without burdening the con- 
science; in such a manner that if they are omitted 
without giving offence no sin is committed. The 
same liberty in external ceremonies the ancient 
fathers also possessed; for in the East the festival 
of Easter was celebrated at a different time from 
that observed at Rome. And as some were dis- 
posed to regard this difference as a division in the 
church, they were admonished by others that uni- 
formity in such customs is not necessary. Irenseus 
says: " Diversity in fasting does not destroy unity 
of faith." Thus also Distinctto 12 affirms con- 
cerning such diversity in human ordinances, that 
they are not inconsistent with the unity of the 
Christian church; and the Histor. Tripartita col- 
lects a number of conflicting ecclesiastical customs, 
and subjoins this useful observation: u The design 
of the apostles was not to institute holy days, but 
to inculcate faith and love." 

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Article XXVII. (VI.). — Of Monastic Vows. 

In speaking of monasticism, it will be requisite 
to consider the light in which it has been viewed, 
the disorders which have occurred in monasteries, 
and the fact that many things are yet daily done 
in them contrary both to the word of God and the 
papal enactments. In the time of St. Augustine 
the monastic life was optional; subsequently, 
when the doctrine and the discipline of monas- 
teries were corrupted, vows were invented in order 
that the evil might be remedied, as it were, by a 
species of incarceration. In addition to these 
monastic vows numerous other burdens were in- 
vented, by which many persons were oppressed 
even during their minority. Many adopted this 
mode of life through ignorance, who, though of 
riper years, were not fully acquainted with their 
infirmity. All these, in whatever way they may 
have been enticed or coerced into these vows, are 
compelled to remain, although even the papal 
regulations would liberate many of them. And 
this has been more oppressive in nunneries than 
in monasteries, although it would have been be- 
coming to spare the females, as being more deli- 
cate. This severity has frequently been censured 
by many pious persons in former times; for they 
well knew that both boys and girls were often 
thrust into these monasteries merely for the pur- 
pose of being supported. They saw also the de- 
plorable consequences of this course, what offences 
and burdening of conscience it caused, and many 
have complained that the canons have been so 
grossly disregarded in so dangerous a matter. 
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Monastic vows were also represented in a very im- 
proper light, so as to be disapproved even by some 
of the monks themselves. They were represented 
as equal to baptism, and as a method of deserving 
pardon and justification before God; yea, as being 
not only a meritorious righteousness, but also the 
fulfillment of the commands and counsels of the 
gospel, and as superior to baptism. They also 
taught that the monastic life was more meritorious 
than all the other professions which God appointed, 
such as that of minister and pastor, rulers, princes, 
lords, etc., etc., as their own books will prove, 
and they cannot deny. In short, he that has 
been enticed into a monastery will learn but little 
of Christ. Formerly schools were kept in monas- 
teries, in which the Scriptures and other things 
useful to the Christian church were taught, so that 
ministers and bishops could be selected from 
them; but now the case is very different. For- 
merly they entered monasteries for the purpose of 
studying the Scriptures; but now they pretend 
that the monastic life is so meritorious as to de- 
serve the grace of God; yea, that it is a state of 
perfection far superior to those modes of life which 
God Himself has commanded. All this we here 
adduce without any detraction, in order that it 
may be the better understood w r hat and how we 
preach and teach. 

In the first place, we teach that all who do not 
feel inclined to a life of celibacy have the power 
and right to marry. Their vows to the contrary 
cannot annul the command of God.* " Never- 

*lCor. yii. 2. 
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theless, to avoid fornication, let every man have 
his own Wife, and let every woman have her own 
husband." To this course we are urged and com- 
pelled both b} r the divine precepts and the general 
nature of man, agreeably to the declaration of 
God Himself: "It is not good for man to be 
alone, I will make an help-meet for him." * 

Now what can be adduced against this ? How- 
ever highly vows and duty may be extolled, they 
may be dressed up as much as possible, yet the 
commands of God cannot be abrogated by them. 
The doctors affirm that vows are not binding 
which contravene papal laws — how much less can 
thev be obligatory or possess force against the law 
of God? 

If there were no other reasons why the obliga- 
tion of vows might be annulled the popes would 
not -have granted dispensations from them; for it- 
does not become any man to abolish duties aris- 
ing from the laws of God. Therefore the popes 
have wisely considered that in this obligation 
equity must be observed, and have repeatedly 
granted dispensations, as in the case of the king 
of Arragon and many others. Since, therefore, 
dispensations have been granted for the attain- 
ment of temporal objects, how much more reason- 
able is it to grant them on account of some neces- 
sity of the soul ? 

Again, why do our opponents so strenuously 
insist on the inviolability of vows, without first 
inquiring whether the vow is a proper one ? For 
a vow should contemplate possible things, and be 

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voluntary and unconstrained. But how perpetual 
chastity is in the power and ability of man is well 
understood: and there are few, either males or 
females, who have made the monastic vow deliber- 
ately and of their own accord. They are per- 
suaded to take the vows of monastic life before 
they have attained their proper senses; and some- 
times also they are compelled and urged to it. 
Therefore it is not just that men should dispute 
so rashly and severely of the obligation of vows, 
seeing all concede that it is contrary to the nature 
and form of a vow, that it should not be made 
voluntarily, w 7 ith proper counsel and due deliber- 
ation. 

Several canons and papal law 7 s annul those vows 
which were made under fifteen years of age; for 
they hold that persons under that age have not 
sufficient understanding to decide upon their 
entire course of life. 

Another canon concedes still more years to 
human infirmity; for it forbids any one to make 
the monastic vow under eighteen years of age. 
By this canon the greater part of the inmates of 
monastic institutions are excused, and have cause 
to leave them, for they generally entered them in 
childhood, prior to that age. Finally, if even the 
violation of monastic vows might be censured, it 
would still not follow that their marriages should 
be dissolved. For Augustine, in his 27 Qusest, 
1 cap. Nuptiarum, says such marriages should 
not be dissolved. And St. Augustine has always 
been held in high repute in the Christian church, 
although some have since taught differently. 

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riage has already absolved many from their 
monastic vows, our writers assign many other 
reasons to demonstrate that they are not binding. 
Every species of worship invented by men, with- 
out a divine precept, in order to merit justification 
and grace, is contrary to God, and against His 
will and gospel. As Christ himself says, "But 
in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines 
the commandments of men." * Coincident with 
this is the doctrine of Paul, that we should not 
seek our righteousness in our own services, in- 
vented by men; that true righteousness in the 
sight of God must be sought in faith, and in our 
confidence in the mercy of God through Christ, 
His only Son. But it is notorious that the monks 
represent their invented righteousness as amply 
sufficient to merit the pardon of sin and divine 
grace, But what is this else than to diminish the 
glory of the merits of Christ, and to deny the 
righteousness of faith? Hence it follows that 
these vows were unjust and a false worship, and 
of course not binding. For a vow to do anything 
contrary to the divine command, that is. an oath 
improper in itself, is not obligatory, as even the canons 
declare ; for an oath cannot bind us to sin. 

St. Paul says to the Galatians.t "Christ is be- 
come of no effect into you, whosoever are justified 
by the law; ye are fallen from grace. " Those, 
therefore, who would be justified by their vows, 
have abandoned the graae of God through Christ : 
for they rob Christ of His glory, who alone can 
justify us, and transfer this glory to their vows 
and monastic life. 

*Matt. x- tGal. v. 4. 

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It cannot be denied that the monks taught and 
preached that they are justified and merit pardon 
of sin by their vows and monastic life; yea, they 
have invented and affirmed things still more un- 
becoming, namely, that they can communicate 
their good works to others. Now, if any one de- 
sired to urge this matter with rigor, and dress up 
all these charges against them, how many things 
could he not collect, of which the monks them- 
selves would now be ashamed, and which they 
would gladly deny? Above all this, they have 
persuaded the people that these spurious religious 
orders constitute Christian perfection. This is 
certainly to glory in works that we may be justi- 
fied by them. Nor is this a small offence in the 
Christian church, to inculcate on the people such 
a system of worship, invented by man and un- 
authorized by the law of God, and to teach them 
that such worship makes men pious and just be- 
fore God. For the righteousness of faith, which 
should be most insisted on in the church, thus be- 
comes obscured when the people are made to stare 
at this rare angelic spirituality, and false pretence 
of poverty, humility and chastity. 

It is, moreover, a corruption of the divine law 
and of true worship to hold up the monastic life 
to the people as the only perfect one. For Chris- 
tian perfection consists in this, that we love and 
fear God with all our heart, and yet combine with 
it sincere reliance and faith in Him through 
Christ; that it is our privilege and duty to suppli- 
cate the throne of grace for such things as we need 
in all our trials and in our respective callings, and 
to give diligence in the performance of good 
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works. It is in this that true perfection consists, 
and the true worship of God, but not in begging, 
or in a black or white hood. 

But the common people are led into many in- 
jurious opinions by the false commendation of 
monastic life. When they hear a life of celibacy 
applauded without measure, it follows that their 
conscience is oppressed in their married state; for 
when the common people hear that the mendi- 
cants alone are to be regarded as perfect, they 
cannot feel assured that they are not guilty of sin, 
in holding worldly possessions and pursuing a 
worldly calling. When the people hear that it is 
merely a counsel not to take revenge, the conse- 
quence is, that some imagine they can take re- 
venge in private life without sin. Some suppose 
that revenge is entirely unbecoming in a Chris- 
tian, even in a Christian government. And we 
read of many examples of persons who have for- 
saken their wives and children, and also the duties 
of civil government, and confined themselves in 
monasteries. They regarded this as fleeing from 
the world, and seeking such a life as is more 
pleasing to God than any other. They could not 
understand that it is our duty to serve God ac- 
cording to those commands which He has given, 
and not those invented by men. But that is 
certainly a good and perfect state of life which is 
sanctioned by the law of God, whilst that is a ' 
dangerous condition or mode of life which- is un- 
authorized by the divine law. 

It w r as necessary to give good instructions to 
the people on such subjects. Gerson also, in 
former times, censured the error of the monks in 
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regard to perfection, and shows that in his day it 
was a novelty to assert that the monastic life is a 
state of perfection. So numerous are the ungodly 
opinions and errors which adhere to monastic 
vows, that they justify the sinner and make him 
pious before God, that constitute Christian perfec- 
tion; that in taking them we obey both the coun- 
sels and precepts of the gospel; that they have 
works of supererogation which man does not owe 
to God. 

Now, as all this is false, groundless and ficti- 
tious, it follows that monastic vows are void, and 
not binding. 

Article XXVIII. (VII.) — Of the Power of 
the Bishops or Clergy. 

Much has been written on this subject in former 
times, and an unnatural commixture of civil and 
ecclesiastical power has been effected. Extensive 
wars and rebellions have thus been produced by 
the pontiffs, who, under pretence of authority 
from Christ, have not only invented new methods 
of worship, and thus under penalty of excommu- 
nication oppressed the consciences of men, but 
even presumed to dethrone kings and emperors at 
pleasure, and to place others in their stead! This 
presumption has in former times often been cen- 
sured by learned and pious men. Hence wc have 
been compelled to point out the lines of distinction 
between civil and ecclesiastical power; and have 
inculcated the duty of paying due respect to each 
as two of the highest gifts of God upon earth. 
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or of the bishops, according to the gospel, consists 
in a divine command and commission to preach 
the gospel, to remit and retain sins, and to admin- 
ister the sacraments. For Christ sent forth his 
disciples with the command, "As my Father 
hath sent me, even so send I you — receive ye the 
Holy Ghost; whosoever sins ye remit, they are 
remitted unto them: and whosoever sins ye retain, 
they are retained." * But this power of the keys 
or clergy is exercised entirely by the doctrine and 
preaching of God's word and the administration 
of the sacraments to few or many, according to 
our calling. For thereby are conferred not tem- 
poral, but eternal blessings, such as everlasting 
righteousness, the Holy Spirit, and eternal life. 
These blessings cannot be obtained in any other 
way than through the ministry of the word and 
the sacraments. For the apostle Paul says, "The 
gospel is the power of God unto salvation to every 
one that believeth. ' ' Inasmuch, then as the power 
of the church or of the clergy, confers only spirit- 
ual gifts, and is exerted through the preaching of 
the gospel, it cannot interfere with the civil gov- 
ernment. For the latter relates to matters entirely 
different, and protects not the souls of men, but 
their bodies, against eternal violence, by the sword 
and bodily penalties. 

The civil and ecclesiastical governments ought, there- 
fore, not to be united. The church is commanded 
to preach the gospel and administer the sacraments; 
and ought, therefore, not to interfere with the powers 
of the civil government by dethroning or making kings, 

John xx. 21. 

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by absolving subjects from allegiance to the civil govern- 
ment, nor enact laws on subjects belonging to civil legis- 
lation. Christ himself has taught us, " My king- 
dom is not of this world;"* and, "Who hath 
made me a judge over you ? " f And Paul to the 
Philippians J says, "Our citizenship (thus has 
Luther correctly rendered nokiTEVfia, burgurschaft, 
and not conversation, as in our English version) 
is in heaven." And again, "The weapons of our 
warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God 
to the pulling down of strongholds; casting down 
imaginations and every high thing that exalteth 
itself against the knowledge of God.§ 

This, according to our view, is the difference 
between the civil and ecclesiastical power; and 
both are to be regarded and respected as the 
greatest gifts of God on earth. If ministers have 
any civil office at all, they derive it from their 
political government, as the gift of emperors and 
kings, and it has nothing to do with their office 
as ministers of the gospel. The bishop's (i. e., 
minister's) office, according to divine right, is, 
therefore, to preach the gospel, to remit sins, to 
judge of doctrine, and reject such doctrines as are 
contrary to the gospel, to exclude open transgres- 
sors from the Christian church, without employing 
any human power, but simply by the word of God. 
It is the duty of the church to give heed to the 
bishops, according to the declaration of Christ, 
"He that heareth you, heareth me." || But if 
they teach or appoint anything contrary to the 
gospel, we are commanded by God Himself not 

* John xviii. 38. tLuke xii. 14. J Phil. iii. 20. 

1 2 Cor. x. 4, 5. || Lakes. 16. 

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to obey them: " Beware of false prophets. 5 '* 
And Paul says, "But though we, or an angel 
from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you 
than that which we have preached unto you, let 
him be accursed, "f And to the Corinthians J he 
says, ' ' For we can do nothing against the truth, 
but for the truth." Also (v. 10), "According to 
the power which the Lord hath given me to edifi- 
cation, and not to destruction. ' ] The ecclesiastical 
law also commands the same thing in 2 Quest. 7, 
in Cap. Sacerdotes, and in Cap. Oves. St. Augus- 
tine says, in his Epistle against Petilian, " Nor is 
it our duty to obey those bishops who have been 
duly elected, if they err, or teach or command 
anything contrary to the word of God." 

The other powers and jurisdiction of the bishops 
(or clergy) in several matters, such as marriage 
and tithes, they derive from human governments. 
But if the ecclesiastical judges are negligent in 
their office, it is the duty of the princes to adjudge 
justice to their subjects, w T h ether they do it reluc- 
tantly or not, for the sake of preventing discord 
and dissatisfaction in the country. 

Farther, it is disputed whether bishops also 
have power to prescribe ceremonies in the church, 
such as ordinances concerning meats, holy-days, 
and different grades of ecclesiastical officers. 
Those who ascribe this power to the bishops, ap- 
peal to the declaration of Christ (John xvi. 12). 
i l 1 have yet many things to say unto you, but ye 
cannot bear them now. Howbeit when he, the 
Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into ail 

*Matt. vii. 15. fGal. i. 8. J 2 Cor. xiii. 3. 
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truth." They also adduce the example (of the 
Apostles) in Acts xv. 20, where they prohibited 
.the use of blood and things strangled. In addi- 
tion to this, they allege that the Sabbath was 
changed into Sunday (the Lord's day) contrary 
to the decalogue, as they consider it; and no ex- 
ample is urged and referred to so frequently as the 
change of the Sabbath, by which they wish to 
establish the point that the power of the church is 
great, as she dispensed with the decalogue, and 
made a change in it. 

But on this question we teach that the bishops 
have no power to determine and appoint anything 
contrary to the gospel, as is above proved, and as 
the ecclesiastical code inculcates throughout the 
whole of the 9th Distinction. Now it is manifestly 
contrary to the word of God, to make or enjoin 
laws with the view of thereby making satisfaction 
for sin and obtaining grace; for the honor of the 
Saviour's merits is tarnished when we presume to 
merit grace by such human appointments. It is 
also notorious that this opinion in the Christian 
church has given rise to numberless human tradi- 
tions, whilst the doctrine concerning faith and the 
righteousness of faith was entirely suppressed. 
Every day new holy-days and new fasts were pre- 
scribed, new ceremonies and new honors to the 
saints were appointed, in order, by these w T ork?, 
to merit grace and" every blessing of God. Again, 
those who set up human traditions also violate the 
law of God when they attribute sin to meats, to 
particular days, and other similar things; thus 
burdening Christians with the servitude of the law, 
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- * t: prattist ?. mm:e :: vrorship sim- 
ilar to the Levitical service; which worship, they 
allege, God commanded the apostles and bishops 
to establish. Thus some writers contend, and it 
is :.'.;::: :redi":le. that some bishops (Latin copy, 
popes) were deceive the example of the Mosaic 

law. Hence originated the numberless traditi : n a 
that it is a mortal sin to do any work on holy-days, 
rven if done withont any onenoe t: others; that it 
is o mortai sin :; :mi: the canonical hours: that 
some kiiois o: food pollute the conscience: that 

eg is such a work as will reconcile God; that 
sin in a resemoi :;.se cannot he pordmed. unless 
the consent :: tne reserve! r r host s:omht. whereas 
the roi-lesiastical cede speaks not :: the reservation 
of the guilty but of the penalty imposed the 
church. 

For whence have the bishops the authority and 
power to impose such injunctions upon Christians 
— to ensnare the consciences of men ? St. Peter for- 
bids the imposition of a yoke upon the neck of the 
disciples (Acts xv. 10); and St. Paul says to the 
Corinthians (2 Cor. xiii. 10) that "power was given 
to hiir> unto edification, and not to destruction." 

. then, do they multiply sins by such tradi- 
ia ds ? But w dear passages of the sacred 

tares which forbid the appointment of such 
traditions, as means to merit the _ ice of God, or 
as necese Ivation. Thus St Pa 1 to the 

Colossians (ii. 16) so- " L^t no man, therefore, 
judge you in meat or in drink, or in respec~ 
holy day, or of a new moon, or of the Sat 
lays, which are a shadow of things to come 
is :: Christ Wherefore, if ye be 
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with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, 
as though living in the world, are ye subject to 
ordinances ? " " Which say, Touch not this, 
neither eat nor drink this, handle not that, which 
all perish in the using, and are commandments 
and doctrines of men, which have a show of 
truth.' ' In like manner, Paul to Titus (i. 14) 
publicly forbids that they should "give heed to 
Jewish parables and commandments of men that 
turn from the truth.' ' 

Thus Christ, also, Himself, speaking of those 
who urge the people to the observance of human 
ordinances (Matt. xv. 14) says, " Let them alone, 
they are blind leaders of the blind. " He rejects 
such worship and declares, ' ' Every plant which 
my heavenly Father hath not planted shall be 
rooted up." But if bishops had the power to 
burden the churches with innumerable traditions, 
and to ensnare the conscience, why do the Scrip- 
tures so often forbid the making of human tradi- 
tions, or paying any regard to them ? Why do 
they term them doctrines of devils? Would the 
Holy Spirit have uttered all these admonitions in 
vain? 

Therefore, since such ordinances which have 
been appointed, and been represented as necessary 
to appease God and merit grace, are opposed to 
the gospel, it is utterly unbecoming in the bishops 
to enforce such worship. For it is necessary to 
preserve the doctrine of Christian liberty in the 
Christian church, namely, that the servitude of 
the law is not necessary to justification; as St. 
Paul writes to the Galatians (v. 1), "Stand fast, 
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made us free, and be not entangled again with 
the yoke of bondage.' 1 For it must always be 
retained as the cardinal article of the gospel, thai 
we obtain the grace of God by faith in Christ, 
without any merit of our own. and do not merit 
it by any works appointed by mem 

And what are we to believe concerning Sunday 
(the Lord's day) and other similar ordinances 
and ceremonies of the church ? To this inquiry 
we reply, the bishops and clergy may make regu- 
lations, that order may be observed in the church, 
not with the view of thereby obtaining the grace 
of God, not in order thus to make satisfaction for 
sins nor to bind the conscience, to hold and regard 
this as a necessary worship of God, or to believe 
that they would commit sin if they violated these 
regulations without offence to others. Thus St. 
Paul to the Corinthians (1 Cor. xi. 5) has ordained 
that women should have their heads covered in 
the congregation; also, that the ministers should 
not all speak at the same time in the congrega- 
tion, but in an orderly manner, one after an- 
other. 

It is becoming in a Christian congregation to 
observe such order, for the sake of love and peace, 
and to obey the bishops and clergy in these cases. 
and to observe these regulations so far as not to 
give offence to one another, so that there may be 
no disorder or unbecoming conduct in the church. 
Nevertheless, the consciences of men must not be 
oppressed, by representing these things as neces- 
sary to salvation, or teaching that they are guilty 
of sin if they break these regulations without 
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commits sin who goes out with her head uncovered, 
without giving offence to the people. Such also 
is the ordinance concerning Sunday, Easter, Whit- 
sunday, and similar festival and customs. For 
those who suppose that the ordinance concerning Sun- 
day instead of Sabbath is enacted as necessary are 
greatly mistaken. For the Holy Scripture has 
abolished the Sabbath, and teaches that all the 
ceremonies of the old law may be omitted, since 
the publication of the gospel. And yet, as it was 
necessary to appoint a certain day, in order that 
the people might know when they should assem- 
ble, the Christian church has appointed Sunday 
(the Lord's day) for this purpose, and to this 
change she was the more inclined and willing, 
that the people might have an example of Chris- 
tian liberty, and might know that the observance 
of neither the Sabbath nor any other day is necessary. 
There have been numerous erroneous disputations 
published concerning the change of the law, the 
ceremonies of the New Testament, and the change 
of the Sabbath, which have all sprung from the 
false and erroneous opinion that Christians must 
have such a mode of divine worship as is con- 
formed to the Levitical or Jewish service, and 
that Christ enjoined it on the apostles and bishops 
to invent new ceremonies which should be neces- 
sary to salvation. The same errors have inter- 
twined themselves with the Christian church, 
when the doctrine concerning the righteousness of 
faith was not taught and preached in its purity. 
Some argue that Sunday ought to be kept, although 
not on the ground of divine obligation, and pre- 
scribe what kind and how much labor may be 
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performed on holy days. But what else are such 
disputations than snares of conscience ? For al- 
though they undertake to mitigate human tradi- 
tions and give them a modified explanation, yet 
no mitigation (emeiKsla) can be adopted as long as 
the belief of their necessity is entertained. And 
this belief must continue as long as the doctrine 
concerning the righteousness of faith and of Chris- 
tian liberty is unknown. The apostles have com- 
manded that men should abstain from blood and 
from things strangled. But who at present ob- 
serves their injunction? And yet those are not 
guilty of sin who do not observe it, for the apostles 
themselves did not wish to burden the consciences 
of men with such servitude, but prohibited those 
things for a season to avoid giving offence. For 
in explaining his ordinance, we must have regard 
to the cardinal article of Christian doctrine which 
is not abrogated by it. 

Scarcely any of the old canons are observed 
according to their literal import, and many of 
these traditions are daily neglected, even by those 
who are most diligent in such observances. Nor 
can any relief be afforded to the conscience of men 
unless we adopt this principle of mitigation, 
namely, that we must understand how to observe 
those traditions in such a manner as not to regard 
them as necessary, or to suppose that conscience 
is violated even if their observance is neglected. 
And the bishops would readily be obeyed if they 
did not insist upon exacting obedience to those 
traditions which cannot be observed without sin. 
At present they prohibit the holy sacrament in 
both kinds, and the marriage of the clergy, and 

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will receive no one until he has taken an oath not 
to preach these doctrines, which are nevertheless 
undoubtedly accordant with the gospel. 

Our churches do not desire that the bishops 
should make peace and restore harmony to the 
detriment of their honor and dignity; although, 
in a case of necessity, it would be proper for them 
even to do this. They merely request that bishops 
should remove certain unjust burdens, which for- 
merly did not exist in the church, which were 
adopted contrary to the usuage of the universal 
church, and which, although at first there may 
have been some reason for their adoption, are not 
suited to our times. Nor can it be denied that 
several traditions were adopted through ignorance. 
The bishops ought therefore to have the goodness 
to mitigate these ordinances to preserve the unity 
of the church; since such a change would do no 
injury, and many ordinances appointed by men 
were of their own accord abandoned, in the course 
of time, as unnecessary, as the Papal code itself 
shows. But if they cannot grant our request, and 
mitigate or abolish such human ordinances which 
cannot be observed without sin, we are bound to 
follow the direction of the apostles, which com- 
mands us to c obey God rather than men. ' 

St. Peter forbids the bishops to exercise lord- 
ship, as though they possessed the power to com- 
pel the church to do as they pleased. But the 
object at which we aim is not to take from the 
bishops their power, but we desire and entreat 
them not to coerce the conscience to sin. But if 
they fail to do this, and despise this petition, then 
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for having, by their severity, caused division and 
schism in the church, which it was certainly their 
duty to prevent. 

Conclusion. 

The foregoing are the principal subjects of dis- 
pute between us. It were, indeed, easy to enu- 
merate many other abuses and errors, but for the 
sake of brevity we have omitted them. Much 
complaint, for example, has existed concerning 
indulgences, pilgrimages, and the abuse of ex- 
communication. The clergy have also had end- 
less disputes with the monks about confession, 
burials, funeral discourses, and numberless other 
subjects. All these we have omitted for the sake 
of moderation, in order that the most important 
points in this matter may the more easily be un- 
derstood. Nor should it be supposed that any- 
thing has been spoken or adduced out of hatred or 
severity toward any one; but we have enumerated 
only those points which we regarded it necessary 
to adduce and mention, in order that it might the 
more easily be seen that we have adopted nothing, 
either in regard to doctrine or ceremonies, that is 
opposed to the Holy Scriptures or to the universal 
Christian church. For, not to indulge in boast- 
ings, it is notoriously and publicly known that we 
have labored with all diligence to prevent any new 
or impious doctrine from insinuating itself into 
our churches, or from spreading and prevailing in 
them. 

The above-enumerated articles we have desired 
to present, in accordance with the (imperial) 
Citation, as an exhibition of our Confession and of 

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our doctrine. If any one should find defects in 
it, we hold ourselves ready to furnish him with 
additional information, on the ground of the 
divine and Holy Scriptures. 
Signed, 

John, the Elector of Saxony. 

George, Earl of Brandenburg, 

Ernest, Duke of Luneberg, 

Philip, Landgrave of Hesse, 

John Frederick, Duke of Saxony, 

Francis, Duke of Luneberg, 

Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt, 

The Senate and Magistracy of Nuremberg, 

The Senate of Reutlingen. 



The following preamble and resolutions in refer- 
ence to alleged errors in the Augsburg Confession 
were presented and adopted: 

Whereas, The General Synod of the Evangelical 
Lutheran Church in the United States has recog- 
nized the Augsburg Confession, both in the Con- 
stitution of the Theological Seminary and in the 
Constitution recommended to District Synods, as 
well as in her Liturgy: And 

Whereas, Our churches have been agitated by 
the imputation of grave and dangerous errors in 
this Confession, so that amid conflicting state- 
ments many who ara sincerely desirous of know- 
ing the truth are distracted, knowing not what to 
believe, whereby the danger of internal conflict 
and schism is greatly increased: And 

Whereas, The General Synod, according to its 
Constitution, " shall apply all their powers, their 

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prayers and their means towards the prevention 
of schism among us," we, therefore, in Synod 
assembled, in the presence of the Searcher of 
hearts, desire to declare to our churches and before 
the world our judgment in regard to the imputa- 
tion of these errors and the alienation among 
brethren which may arise from them : Therefore, 
Resolved, That- while this Synod, resting on the 
w r ord of God as the sole authority in matters of 
faith on its infallible warrant, rejects the Romish 
doctrine of the real presence or Transubstantiation, 
and with it the doctrine of Consubstantiation; re- 
jects the Romish mass, and all the ceremonies 
distinctive of the mass; denies any power in the 
sacraments, as an opus operatum, or that the bless- 
ings of Baptism and the Lord's Supper can be re- 
ceived without faith; rejects auricular confession 
and priestly absolution; holds that there is no 
priesthood on earth, but that of all believers, and 
that God only can forgive sins; and maintains the 
divine obligation of the Sabbath. And while we 
would, with our whole heart, reject any part of 
any Confession which taught doctrines in conflict 
with this, our testimony, nevertheless, before God 
and His Church, we declare that in our judgment 
the Augsburg Confession, properly interpreted, is 
in perfect consistence with this our testimony and 
with the Holy Scriptures as regards the errors 
specified. — Minutes of the General Synod, York, Pa., 

May, 1864- 

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FORMULA 

FOR THE GOVERNMENT AND DISCIPLINE 

OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN 

CHURCH, 

(Revised in 1888.) 



CHAPTER I. 
Preliminary Principles. 

Section 1. We believe that from an examina- 
tion of the works of nature and the course of 
events, we may derive evidence of the existence of 
God and the prominent truths of natural religion.* 

Sec. 2. But that the evidence of natural re- 
ligion is not such as to afford us a satisfactory 
knowledge of the nature of God and our relation 
to him; nor its influence sufficient to urge us, to 
duty;f and that, therefore, a farther revelation 
from God is necessary. 

Sec. 3. We believe that such a revelation God 
has given, at sundry times and in divers manners, 
unto the fathers, and in later days by his Divine 
Son Jesus Christ, and his inspired servants; X that 

*Rom. i. 20. t Acts iv. 12; Rom. iii. 1, 2. JHeb. i. 1, 2. 
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this revelation is contained in the books known in 
Protestant Christendom as the Old * and New 
Testaments, and that every individual is bound 
to receive this as his infallible rule of faith and 
practice, and to be governed by it.f 

Sec. 4. We hold that liberty of conscience and 
the free exercise of private judgment in matters of 
religion, are natural and inalienable rights of men, 
of which no government, civil or ecclesiastical, 
can deprive us. J 

Sec. 5. As order is necessary to the prosperity 
of every associate body, and as Jesus Christ has 
left no entire, specific form of Government and 
Discipline for His Church, it is the duty of every 
individual church to adopt such regulations as 
appear to them most consistent with the spirit 
and precepts of the New Testament, and best 
calculated to subserve the interests of the Church 
of Christ. 

Sec. 6. And as men exercising the right of 
private judgment agree in the opinion that Chris- 
tianity requires a social connection among its pro- 
fessors; and as experience proves that men will 
differ in some of their views of doctrine and dis- 
cipline; and as too much difference of opinion 
would be prejudicial to the objects of such an as- 
sociation, therefore reason dictates that those 
holding similar views of faith and practice should 
associate together; that it is their duty to require 
for admission to church membership among them, 
or for induction into the sacred office, and for 

*2 Tim. iii. 16. 

t John v. 39 ; Acts xv. 11 ; John xiv. 16, 17. 
j Rom. ii. 13, 15, and others: Dan. vi. 1, 23; Acts iv. 19. 
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continuance in either, such terms as they deem 
most accordant with the precepts and spirit of the 
Bible. 

Sec. 7. Upon the broad basis of these principles 
was the Evangelical Lutheran Church founded, 
immediately after the Reformation. Adhering to 
the same principles, the Church in America is 
governed by three Judicatories : the Council of each 
individual church; the District Synods, consisting 
of the clergy and lay delegates from a particular 
district of country, and one Generad Synod, 
formed by representatives from all the different 
Synods of the Lutheran Church, receiving and 
holding the word of God as contained in the 
canonical Scriptures of the Old and New Testa- 
ments as the only infallible rule of faith and 
practice, and the Augsburg Confession as a correct 
exhibition of the fundamental doctrines of the 
divine word, and of the faith of our Church 
founded upon that word. 

CHAPTER II. 
Of the Church. 

PART I.— -OF THE INVISIBLE CHURCH. 

Section 1. The true or invisible Church of 
Christ is the collective body of all * those of every 
religious denomination in the world, w T ho are in a 
state of grace, f 

Sec. 2. The true Church of Christ is a spiritual J 
society, consisting of members whose qualifica- 

* Eph. iv. 1, 7. t Matt. vii. 21 ; xii. 50 ; Acts x. 35. 

J John xviii. 36. 

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tions* are spiritual, and who are associated for 
spiritual purposes. f 

Sec. 3. It is a catholic or universal J society; 
its members not being confined to any particular 
nation or religious denomination. 

PART II. — OF THE EXTERNAL OR VISIBLE CHURCH. 

Section 1. The visible Church is the collective 
body of those who profess the Christian religion; 
consisting of all those who have been admitted to 
membership by baptism, § and have not been de- 
prived of it by excommunication. 

Sec. 2. Of this Church our Lord and Saviour 
Jesus Christ is the true and only head; || having 
neither abandoned his Church nor appointed any 
vicar in his stead. 

Sec. 3. As the spirit of Christianity leads its 
possessors to social intercourse ^[ with each other, 
and as such fellowship is essential to the accom- 
plishment of the object of the Christian church; 
therefore, believers, living near together, have 
from the time of the apostles ** formed themselves 
into Christian congregations. 

Sec. 4. It is the duty of every such church to 
have the word and sacraments administered in 
their purity; ff to give an adequate and just sup- 
port to the pastor or pastors who minister unto 
them; to provide for the perpetuation of a faithful 

*Johniv. 13. t.Eph. iv. 12; 1 Thess. v. 11. 

il Cor. i, 2; John x. 16; Rom. xii. 4; Eph. iv. 4, 6. 
g Matt, xxviii. 19. || Eph v/ 23, 24 ; Eph. i. 22. 

If John xiii. 34, 35; Eph. iv. 3; v. 19. 
**Acte. ii. 41; 1 Thess ii. 14; Gal. i. 22. 
tt 1 Tim. iv. 6 ; vi. 3, 5 ; Gal. i. 8, 9. 
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ministry able to teach, * and to endeavor to 
propagate the gospel to the ends of the earth, f 

Sec. 5. It is the duty of the Church to watch 
over the purity and faithfulness of her mem- 
bers, x 

Sec. 6. The jurisdiction of the Church is purely 
spiritual; it ought to have no connection with the 
civil government^ neither ought its decisions be 
enforced by the arm of civil power. 

Sec. 7. The power of the Church is purely 
declarative, whether exercised by an individual 
church council, or by any other ecclesiastical judi- 
catory; i. e., the Bible is their juridical code, and 
their decisions are valid, only because founded on 
Scripture. 

Sec. 8. The visible church is not an association 
to which we may belong or not at our option, but 
it is the duty of every one who has an opportunity 
to be a faithful member of it. || 



CHAPTER III. 

OF THE OFFICERS OF THE CHURCH. 

Of Pastors. 

Section 1. Our Lord and Saviour himself insti- 
tuted the clerical office in the New Testament 
Church, and made it of perpetual standing. ^ 

*Tit. i. 5; 2 Tim. ii. 2. fMatt. xxviii. 19, 20. 

1 1 Cor. v. 7, 13. § John xviii. 26. 

|| Matt, xxviii. 19; xi. 28, 29. 
\ Matt, xxviii. 19, 20; 2 Tim. ii. 2; Tit. i. 5. 
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The persons filling this office are in Scripture 
designated by different names, as bishop, pres- 
byter or elder, etc.,* indicative of the duties of the 
office. All these are by divine right of equal 
rank,f and their duties are principally these: to 
yrd of God, to conduct the public wor~ 
of GodjX to administer the sacraments, to par- 
. j lie in the government of the churchy and to 
admonish men of their duties, || as well as by all 
proper means, public and private, to edify the 
Church of Christ. 

Sec. 2. Those other officers who were endowed 
with miraculous gifts, and whose instrumentality 
Christ used in first forming the church, were ex- 
traordinary and of temporary standing. 

Sec. 3. Pastors are amenable for their conduct 
to the Synod to which they belong; and that 
Synod is the tribunal which has the entire juris- 
diction over them; excepting in those cases where 
a regular appeal is obtained to the General Synod, 
agreeably to Article IV., Section S, of the Consti- 
tution of the General Synod. 

Sec. 4. No minister shall knowingly grant to a 
member of another congregation any privileges of 
the church, which would be denied to said mem- 
ber by his own pastor. 

Sec. 5. It is the sacred duty of every minister 
so to conduct himself, that his life shall present to 
his congregation an example of true Christian pro- 

*2Cnr. iv. 1: Eph. ix. 11. 

ike xxii. 25. '26: Acts xv. 17. compared with 23. 
iEph. iv. 11. 12; Act? viii. 28, 31: 1 Pet. v. 1, 2. 
i Matt, xxviii. 19; 1 Cor. xi. 23: iv. 1. 
| Acts vi. 2, 6. 

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priety of deportment: And should any minister of 
our church be guilty of an open vice (which may 
God in mercy prevent!), it shall be the duty of 
the Church Council earnestly to exhort him sev- 
eral times to reformation; and if this should prove 
ineffectual, or if the case be such as to bring dis- 
grace upon the church, to report him to the Presi- 
dent of the Synod. 

Of Elders and Deacons. 

Section 6. The other officers of the church are 
Elders and Deacons, who are elected by the mem- 
bers of the church as their agents to perform some 
of the duties originally devolving on themselves. 
The principal duties of Elders are to aid the pastor 
or pastors in administering the government and 
discipline of the church; to endeavor to preserve 
peace and harmony among its members; to visit 
the Sabbath and other congregational schools, and 
promote the religious education of the children of 
the church; to visit the sick and afflicted, and aid 
in the performance of such other duties as are in- 
cumbent on the Church Council. 

The duties of the Deacons' office are principally 
these: To lead an exemplary life, as commanded 
in the Scriptures;* to minister unto the poor,f 
extending to their wants and distributing faith- 
fully amongst them the collections which may be 
made for their use; to assist the pastor in the ad- 
ministration of the Eucharist; to attend and render 
all necessary service at stated worship; to see that 
their minister receives a just and adequate sup- 

* 1 Tim. viii. 13, and others. f ^ c ^ s Y1 - % 6. 

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port, according to the commands of our Lord; to 
administer the temporal concerns of the church, 
and to aid in the performance of such other duties 
as are incumbent on the Church Council. Both 
these officers are elected by the members of the 
church, and it is their duty to feel the deepest in- 
terest in the advancement of piety among them, 
and to exert their utmost influence to promote it. 

Sec. 7. The Elders and Deacons are the repre- 
sentatives of the whole church, and each church 
shall determine the number of their officers and 
the term of their duration in office; yet in no case 
shall they serve less than two years nor more than 
eight, unless re-elected. And when elected they 
shall be inducted into their respective offices, ac- 
cording to the form prescribed by the church.* 

Sec. 8. When the corporate powers of the 
church are vested in the Church Council, trustees 
are unnecessary. Those congregations, however, 
which have been in the habit of having Trustees, 
may, if they deem it expedient, still retain them, 
and continue to them such privileges as they may 
deem expedient. 



CHAPTER IV. 

Of the Church Council. 

Section 1. The Church Council is the lowest 
judicatory of the church, consisting of the pastor, 
or pastors, and all the elders and deacons of a 
particular church. 

*Vide "Liturgy," etc. 
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Sec. 2. The pastor, together with half the other 
existing members of the Church Council, and, in 
the necessary absence of the pastor, two-thirds of 
the remaining members of the Council, shall con- 
stitute a quorum. 

Sec. 3. But no business connected with the 
government or discipline of the church shall be 
transacted without the presence of the minister, 
unless his absence is unavoidable or voluntary, or 
the church be vacant. And when present, the 
pastor shall be ex-officio chairman. 

Sec. 4. The Church Council* shall have the 
superintendence of all the temporal concerns of the 
church, and shall see that they are administered 
with wisdom, faithfulness and justice. They shall 
also elect from the members of the Council or the 
congregation a deputy to represent them at the 
annual synodical meeting. 

Sec. 5. It shall be the duty of the Council to 
admit to membership adults who shall make ap- 
plication, and whom, on mature examination, 
they shall judge to be possessed of the qualifica- 
tions hereafter specified, f They shall be obedi- 
ent subjects of divine grace — that is, they must 
satisfy the Church Council that they have sin- 
cerely repented of their sins, and truly believe in 
the Lord Jesus Christ. Also, to admit to the 
communion of the church all those who were ad- 
mitted to church membership in their infancy, 
and w T hom, on like examination, they shall judge 
possessed of the above mentioned qualifications. 

*Thess. v. 12, 13. 

fMark xvi. 16; John iii. 5 ; Acts viii. 15 ; xvi. 14, 15. 
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No one shall be considered a fit subject for con- 
firmation who has not previously attended a 
course of religious lectures delivered by the pastor, 
on the most important doctrines and prin^ples of 
religion, unless the pastor should be satisfied that 
the applicant's attainments are adequate without 
this attendance. And when adults are admitted 
to membership, their baptism shall, if possible, 
be performed publicly before the church; and 
when members who were baptized in their infancy 
are admitted to full communion, they shall in the 
same public manner confirm their baptismal vows 
according to the form of confirmation customary 
in the church. 

Sec. 6. It shall be the duty of the pastor, or 
the Church Council, to keep a complete list of all 
the communing members, the record of which 
shall be the property of the church. 

Sec. 7. If any member of the Church Council 
shall conduct himself in a manner unworthy of 
his office, he may be accused before the Council, 
and if found guilty, his case shall be referred to 
the whole church for decision. 

Sec. 8. It shall be the duty of the Council to 
administer the discipline of the church on all 
those whose conduct is inconsistent with their 
Christian profession, or who entertain funda- 
mental errors.* To this end they shall have 
power to cite any of their church members to ap- 
pear before them, and to endeavor to obtain other 
witnesses, when the case may require it. It shall 
further be the duty of the Council, when any 

* 1 Cor. v. 7, 13. 
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member offends, first privately to admonish him, 
or, if necessary, to call him to an account; and if 
these measures prove ineffectual, to suspend or 
excommunicate him, that is, to debar him from 
the privileges peculiar to church membership, ac- 
cording to the precepts of the New Testament laid 
down in this formula. It shall also be their duty 
to restore* those subjects of suspension or excom- 
munication, to all the privileges of the church, 
who shall manifest sincere repentance. Every act 
of excommunication or restoration may be pub- 
lished to the church, if deemed necessary by the 
majority of the Council. 

Sec. 9. The Church Council may at any time 
be convened by the minister; and it shall be his 
duty to call a meeting when requested by two 
members of the Council, or by one-fourth of the 
electors of the church, or when directed by the 
Synod. 

Sec. 10. It shall be the duty of the Church 
Council to watch over the religious education of 
the children of the church, and to see that they 
be occasionally collected, for the purpose of being 
taught the Catechism of the church, and in- 
structed in the duties and principles of the Chris- 
tian religion. 

Sec. 11. The Church Council shall keep a record 
of their proceedings, of all the baptisms, and of 
persons admitted to sacramental communion; an 
abstract of which shall be annually sent to the 
Synod for inspection. 

Sec. 12. In all cases of appeal from the decis- 

*2Cor. ii. 7; Gal. vi. 1. 
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ions of the Church Council, the Council shall take 
no further measures grounded on their decision 
until the sentence has been reviewed by the 
Synod. But if the decision appealed from be a 
sentence of suspension or excommunication, it 
shall immediately take effect and continue in 
force until reversed by the Synod. And in every 
case of appeal, the Church Council shall send a 
detailed and correct account of the proceedings in 
the case, and of the charges and evidence on both 
sides. 

Sec. 13. Any vacant pastoral district may also 
send a delegate to the Synod as their representa- 
tive. 

CHAPTER V, 

Of Church Members. 

Section 1. The members of any particular 
church are all those members of the visible (see 
Chap. 2, Sec. 1) church, who are associated to- 
gether under some form of Christian government 
and discipline, for divine worship, and the better 
attainment of the objects for which the Church of 
Christ was instituted. 

Sec 2. Every church-member is amenable to 
the Council, and must appear before them when 
cited, and submit to the discipline of the church 
regularly administered.* 

Sec 3. It is the duty of every church-member 
to lead a Christian life; that is, to perform all the 
duties required of him or her in Scripture. Thus 

*Tit. iii. 10; Matt, xviii. 17, 18. 
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it is the duty of adults to perform all the Chris- 
tian duties; to attend the public worship of God,* 
and to partake of the Lord's supper f whenever 
an opportunity is afforded. It is the duty of 
parents to educate their children in the nurture 
and admonition of the Lord, J to teach them the 
doctrines of the church, and to subject them to 
the ordinances of the same. § 

Sec. 4. Any member being dissatisfied with the 
decision of the Church Council relative to himself 
may appeal to the Synod. But, in every case the 
applicant shall give notice to the Church Council 
of his intention, either immediately or within two 
weeks of the time when the sentence was made 
known to him, and shall specify to them the rea- 
sons of his dissatisfaction and the ground of his 
appeal. 

Sec. 5. It is recommended that when a member 
of one of our churches moves into the bounds of 
another, and wishes to be admitted to the privi- 
leges of the church, he shall bring with him a 
certificate of good standing from his former 
pastor; and, until he hand in his certificate, he 
remains responsible to the church from which he 
came. 

Sec. 6. It is recommended, as accordant with 
the principles of the New Testament, that the 
members of the church ought not to prosecute 
each other before a civil tribunal, until they have 
first made an attempt to settle their point of dif- 

*Heb. x. 15; Col. iii. 16; Acts ii. 46; Matt, xviii. 20; 
Exod. xx. 8; Ps. lxxxiv. 2, 9, 11. 
1 1 Cor. xi. 25. 

| Eph. vi. 4. I Eph. vi. 4 ; 2 Tim. iii. 14, 15. 

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ference through the mediation of their Christian 
brethren. 

CHAPTER VI. 

Of Elections. 

Section 1. All congregational elections must be 
published by the Church Council to the congrega- 
tion, at least two weeks before the election. 

Sec. 2. The Council may publish a congrega- 
tional meeting for any lawful purpose when they 
shall deem it necessary; and they shall be com- 
pelled so to do. when requested by one-third of 
the lawful electors of the church. 
jP Sec 3. The electors of any particular church in 
our connection, are all those who are in full com- 
munion with the same; who submit to its govern- 
ment and discipline regularly administered; who 
contribute according to their ability and engage- 
ments to all its necessary expenditures, and who 
have communed, unless providentially prevented, 
within one year preceding an election. 

Sec. 4. At all elections for doers or deacons, no 
person may be elected to either of said offices, 
who is not a member in full communion with 
said church. 

Sec. 5. When an election is held in a vacant 
congregation for a pastor, two-thirds of all the 
electors present shall be necessary to an election; 
and if the votes were not unanimous, it is recom- 
mended that the presiding officer shall invite the 
minority to concur in the decision. He shall give 
the minister a certificate, signed by himself, of his 
election. This certificate, with a statement of the 

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support* which they promise him, shall be a legal 
call to the pastor therein specified. 

Sec. 6. At elections for members of the Church 
Council, the existing Council shall nominate twice 
as many persons as are to be elected, and the 
church may nominate half as many more, if they 
deem it necessary, from whom the officers may be 
chosen. 

Sec. 7. If, from any cause, a vacancy occurs in 
the Council in the interval between the stated 
elections, it shall be filled without delay by a 
special election, and the person thus elected shall 
serve until the regular expiration of the time of 
the member in whose place he was elected. 

-CHAPTER VII. 

Of Prayer Meetings, etc. 

Section 1. As prayer is one of the most neces- 
sary duties of a Christian, f and as prayer meet- 
ings have been of the utmost importance and 
usefulness, it is, therefore, most earnestly recom- 
mended to the different churches in our connec- 
tion, to establish and promote them among our 
members. These meetings may be held in the 
church, school-house, or in private houses, and 
their object is the spiritual edification of the per- 
sons present; but the utmost precaution must ever 
be observed that God, who is a spirit, be wor- 
shipped in spirit and in truth; that they be 
characterized by that solemnity and decorum 

*1 Tim. v. 8; 1 Cor. ix. 14; Luke x. 7. 
|1 Thess. v. 17; Luke xviii. 1; Col. iv. 2. 
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which ought ever to attend divine worship, and 
that no disorder be tolerated, or anything that is 
calculated to interrupt the devotions of those who 
are convened, or prevent their giving the fullest 
attention to him who is engaged in leading the 
meeting; in short, that, according to the injunc- 
tion of the apostle, all things be done ' ' decently 
and in order." 

Sec. 2. It is solemnly recommended to all 
church-members, and more especially to the 
members of the Council, to make daily worship 
in their families a sacred duty.* 

Sec. 3. It is expedient that no person be per- 
mitted to preach in any of the churches in our 
connection, except by consent of the pastor and 
Council of said church, and, in the absence of the 
pastor, by permission of the Council. 



CHAPTER VIII. 

Of Synod. 

Section 1. It was found necessary and profit- 
able in the primitive church to have an occasional 
meeting of different individual churches, for the 
purpose of consultation and mutual encourage- 
ment, in preserving their purity and promoting 
their welfare, f This apostolical custom is retained 
in the Lutheran Church under the name of Con- 
ference, Synod, and General Synod. 

Sec. 2. A Synod consists of all ministers and 

*Acts i. 44; Eph. vi. 3; Acts x. 12; Jer. x. 25. 
f Acts xv. 2, 6, 22, 23; Acts xxi. 15, 17, 18. 
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licensed candidates within a certain district, and 
one lay delegate from each pastoral charge located 
within such district. 

Sec. 3. It shall be the duty of each Synod to 
see that rules of government and discipline pre- 
scribed in this Formula are observed by all the 
congregations and ministers within their bounds, 
to receive appeals from decisions of church coun- 
cils, and of Special Conferences, when regularly 
brought before them, and review and reverse or 
confirm the decisions to which they refer; to 
examine and decide on all charges against min- 
isters and licentiates, that of heterodoxy alone 
excepted; to form and change ministerial dis- 
tricts; to attend to any business relating to their 
churches, which is regularly brought before them; 
to provide supplies for destitute congregations, 
and to devise and execute all suitable measures 
for the promotion of piety and the general pros- 
perity of the church, not otherwise disposed of in 
this Formula. 

Sec. 4. To this end the Synod and Ministerium 
shall have power to cite any church members 
within their bounds to appear before them; and 
to endeavor to obtain other witnesses, when the 
case may require it. 

Sec. 5. If any congregation, hitherto in con- 
nection w T ith a Synod, should refuse to observe 
the resolutions of said Synod, or the provisions of 
this Formula, it shall be excluded from connec- 
tion with said Synod during the time of its refusal; 
nor shall any other Synod, nor any Lutheran 
minister or licentiate, take charge of it without 
special permission of the President. 

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Sec. 6. Any congregation may become con- 
nected with the Synod within whose bounds it is 
situated, by acceding to the provisions of this 
Formula, and making some annual contribution 
towards defraying the necessary expenses of said 
Synod. For this purpose an annual collection 
ought to be held in each congregation. 

Sec. 7. At least one meeting of each Synod shall 
be held every year, at such time and place as may 
have been determined on. 

Sec. 8. Xo minister or licentiate shall be absent 
from the meeting of the Synod without the most 
urgent necessity. In case of his absence, he shall, 
if possible, send to the Synod a written apology 
for his absence. Voluntary ministerial engage- 
ments shall not be regarded as a sufficient excuse. 
Any minister or licentiate violating the provisions 
of this section, shall be called to account by the 
President at the next meeting. 

Sec 9. These written apologies, as well as all 
other letters and papers intended for the Synod or 
Ministerium. ought to be addressed to the President. 

Sec 10. The minister of the place in which the 
Synod is held, with the Church Council, shall 
endeavor to provide for the entertainment of the 
ministers, candidates, and lay delegates, by Chris- 
tian friends. 

Sec 11. All the members of the Synod shall 
endeavor to assemble on the evening preceding 
the day appointed. 

Sec 12. Divine worship shall be celebrated. 
during the meeting of the Synod, as often as may 
be convenient, and consistent with the business 
of the Synod. 

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Sec. 13. Ministers in good standing in other 
Synods, or in any sister churches, who may 
happen to be present, or who appear as delegates 
from said bodies, may be received as advisory 
members, but cannot vote in any decisions of the 
Synod. 

CHAPTER IX. 

Officers of the Synod. 

Section 1. The officers of Synod shall be a 
President, Secretary or Secretaries, and Treasurer, 
who shall be elected by a majority of votes pres- 
ent, either annually, or at such stated times as 
may be determined by each Synod. The Presi- 
dent and Secretaries shall be ordained ministers, 
the Treasurer may be either a minister or a lay- 
man. 

President. 

Sec. 2. He shall deliver a discourse at the 
opening of each annual meeting of Synod, or ap- 
point a substitute; and shall, in connection with 
the pastor of the church, have direction of the re- 
ligious exercises during Synod, and the appoint- 
ment of individuals to preach; unless Synod shall 
appoint a special committee on religious exercises, 
and of which he and the pastor shall be mem- 
bers. 

Sec. 3. He shall preside at all meetings of the 
Synod, decide questions of order, subject to an 
appeal to Synod, and discharge all the duties 
usually devolving on the presiding officer of such 
a body. 

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Sec. 4. He shall appoint all committees not 
specially named or elected by Synod. 

Sec. 5. He shall, after the Synod is duly con- 
stituted by enrolling the names of the members, 
present a written report of all his official acts dur- 
ing the Synodical year, and may present such ad- 
ditional statements and recommendations as in his 
judgment should claim the attention of Synod. 
This report shall be dealt with as other papers be- 
longing to Synod. 

Sec. 6. He shall give advice to members of 
Synod and congregations when requested, or when 
in his judgment such advice is needed. 

Sec. 7. Should he remove from the bounds of 
the Synod, depart this life, resign, or become dis- 
qualified for the discharge of his duties, the Secre- 
tary shall succeed him, and discharge the duties 
of the office until the next meeting of Synod. 

Sec. 8. He shall, with the Secretary, subscribe 
all official documents of the Synod. 

Sec. 9. He shall perform the ceremony of ordi- 
nation, assisted by the Secretary and the ministers, 
and give to approved candidates letters of license, 
which, as well as certificates of ordination, he is to 
subscribe with his official signature. 

Secretary. 

Sec. 10. He shall keep a faithful and accurate 
record of all the proceedings of Synod, carefully 
preserve all the papers, the seal, etc. , of the Synod, 
subject to its direction, and shall do all the official 
writing not otherwise provided for. 

Sec. 11. He shall give notice (either by circular 
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or in the church papers), of the time and place of 
the Synodical meeting, at least four weeks previous 
to the time appointed. 

Sec. 12. He shall keep a register of the names 
of all the ministers and licentiates, arranged ac- 
cording to their age in office, and also of the con- 
gregations, whether vacant or not, connected with 
the Synod. 

Sec. 13. If the business should render it neces- 
sary, the President may appoint an Assistant Sec- 
retary, whose office shall expire at the close of the 
meeting of Synod. 

Sec. 14. Should he remove from the bounds of 
the Synod, depart this life, or become disqualified 
for the discharge of his duties, the President shall 
require the archives, seal, and any other property 
of Synod, to be delivered to him, and shall ap- 
point a Secretary to act until the meeting of Synod. 

Treasurer. 

Sec. 15. He shall take charge of the moneys 
belonging to Synod, and shall keep them subject 
to its order. 

Sec 16. He shall keep, and present at each 
annual meeting of Synod, a detailed and faithful 
account of the state of the Treasury. If the Synod 
desires it, he shall give a bond for the faithful 
performance of the duties of his office. 

Sec 17. Should he remove out of the bounds 
of the Synod, depart this life, resign, or become 
disqualified for the discharge of his duties, the 
President shall take charge of all the moneys, cer- 
tificates, bonds, etc., belonging to Synod, and 

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retain them until a Treasurer is elected at the next 
meeting of Synod. 

CHAPTER X. 
Other Members of a Synod. 

Section 1. No minister or licentiate shall inter- 
fere with the congregation of another, by preach- 
ing or performing other ministerial duties in them, 
except by the request or consent of the latter, or, 
in his absence, without invitation from the Church 
Council. 

Sec. 2. Any minister or licentiate, in good 
standing, who removes into the bounds of another 
Synod, shall, on application to the President, re- 
ceive a certificate of honorable dismission, and 
such a certificate shall be required by the Synod 
of those applying for admission into it. 

Sec. 3. Any Lutheran minister, presenting to 
the President of Synod an honorable dismission 
from another Evangelical Lutheran Synod, shall 
by him be received, and his name enrolled among 
the members of Synod. But if objection be made 
to his reception, at the opening of Synod, the case 
shall go over until after the Synod is organized. 

Sec. 4. Any minister resigning his charge shall 
give due notice thereof to the President, and a 
like notice shall be given by any minister taking 
charge of congregations belonging to Synods. 

Sec. 5. A licentiate shall have power to per- 
form all ministerial acts during the time specified 
in his license. 

Sec. 6. Licentiates shall have the same rights 

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and privileges in Synod as ordained ministers, 
except to hold office. 

Sec. 7. A licentiate shall have liberty to visit 
vacant congregations and to take charge of them, 
either on their invitation or by direction of the 
President of Synod. 

Sec. 8. A licentiate, after he has taken a charge, 
shall not leave it, without the sanction of the 
Synod, or of the President. 

Sec. 9. No church in this Synod shall enact 
anything in the form of Constitution and By-laws 
in conflict with the Constitution of Synod or 
Formula of Government. 

Lay Delegates. 

Sec. 10. Each lay delegate, entitled to a seat 
by this Constitution, shall have equal rights with 
the ministers in all business belonging to the 
Synod; that is, may take part in the debates, offer 
resolutions, and vote on all synodical questions. 



CHAPTER XL 
Order of Business. 

1. The President shall open the first session of 
Synod with appropriate religious services, and 
every session thereafter shall be opened and closed 
with prayer. In the absence of the President, the 
Secretary shall conduct the opening exercises, and 
in the absence of both, the oldest acting minister 
present. 

2. Calling the roll of ministers and licentiates 
by the Secretary, and noting the absentees. 

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3. Reception of lay delegates, who shall exhibit 
their certificates of appointment and be registered. 

4. Applications for membership from other 
Lutheran Synods received. If objection be made 
to an applicant, the case shall be deferred until 
after Synod is fully organized. 

5. Reading the President's annual report. 

6. Election of officers for the ensuing year. 

7. Delegates from other Synods, or members 
from other bodies, received. 

8. Minutes of the last Synod read or referred to 
a committee. 

9. All papers intended for the Synod may be 
handed in, and verbal notice given of any im- 
portant business intended to be brought before 
Synod. 

10. The papers may be taken up and discussed, 
or referred to appropriate committees, who can 
report at any time when ready. Reports of special 
and standing committees shall have preference. 

11. Presentation of Parochial Reports according 
to the rules of Synod. 

12. Treasurer's report. 

13. Education and Missionary business. This 
may be attended to by Synod as a whole, or com- 
mittees may be charged with it, who shall report 
to Synod. 

14. Vacant congregations inquired into, and 
provision made for them. 

15. Promiscuous business. 

16. Election of delegates to General Synod, and 
of trustees or directors in any institution in which 
Synod is represented. All elections shall be by 
ballot. 

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17. Appointment of delegates to other Synods, 
or other ecclesiastical bodies. 

18. Choice of time and place of meeting. 

19. Adjournment of Synod to time and place of 
next meeting. Synod shall be closed with ap- 
propriate religious exercises. 



CHAPTER XII. 
Process Against a Minister. 

Section 1. As the honor and success of the 
Gospel depend very much on the character of its 
ministers, Synod ought to guard with the utmost 
care and impartiality the conduct of its members. 

Sec. 2. All Christians should be very cautious 
in giving credit or circulation to an evil report of 
any member of the church, and especially of a 
minister of the Gospel. If any member knows a 
minister to be guilty of a private censurable fault, 
he should warn him in private; if this prove fruit- 
less, he should apply to the Church Council, who 
shall proceed as specified in Chap. III., Sec. 5, of 
Formula of Government. 

Sec. 3. If accusation be lodged, according to 
Chap. III., Sec. 5, with the President within two 
months of the next Synodical meeting, he shall 
defer the matter to said meeting; yet if the charge 
be one of gross immorality, or circulating funda- 
mental error in doctrine, he shall immediately 
direct the accused to suspend all his ministerial 
duties until his case is decided. If such accusa- 
tion be lodged with the President at an earlier 
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date, he shall, if the charge be one of gross im- 
morality, or circulating fundamental error in doc- 
trine, immediately appoint a committee of five 
ordained ministers of the Synod, to meet without 
unnecessary delay at a suitable place, and institute 
a formal investigation of the case, according to 
the principles of this Formula. The chairman of 
the committee shall give at least ten days' notice, 
to all parties concerned, of the time and place of 
meeting. 

Sec. 4. If the Synod is divided into Conference 
districts, the President may. at his discretion, in- 
trust the matter to Conference, and notify the 
members to meet and proceed as above. 

Sec. 5. Any three members of the committee, 
or a majority of the Conference thus meeting, shall 
have power to proceed and hold a fair and im- 
partial investigation of the case, and to take all 
such necessary measures as may be just and 
proper to determine the guilt or innocence of the 
accused. 

Sec. 6. If the accused confess, and the matter 
be such as gross immorality, or circulating funda- 
mental error, he shall be immediately suspended 
from the exercise of the office until the meeting of 
Synod. 

Sec. 7. If a minister accused of gross offences, 
being duly notified, refuse to attend the investiga- 
tion, he shall be immediately suspended from 
office. 

Sec. 8. If the accused deny the charge, and 
yet. on examination of the evidence, be found 
guilty, the committee or Conference shall never- 
theless proceed to pass sentence on him. 
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Sec. 9. The highest punishment which can be 
inflicted by a committee or special Conference, 
appointed as above specified, is suspension from 
clerical functions; and this sentence is to be re- 
ported at the next meeting of Synod, and remain 
m force until reversed by the Synod. 

Sec. 10. Any minister intending to appeal from 
the decision of a committee or Conference, shall 
give notice of it to the chairman of the committee 
or Conference, within three weeks of the time 
when the decision was made, that both parties 
may be prepared for a new trial. 

Sec. 11. Conferences, not specially convened 
for the purpose, may attend to any charges of im- 
portance against a minister within their bounds, 
if all the parties concerned are prepared and will- 
ing to proceed. 

Sec 12. If at any time the accusation be lodged 
with the President, according to Chap. III., Sec. 
5, for a less offence than those specified in Sec. 3 
of this Article, he shall take no other steps in the 
case than to write to the accused and accusers, ex- 
horting them to mutual forbearance, and referring 
them to the next Synod. 

Sec. 13. If accusation against a minister be 
made immediately to the Synod, and the Synod 
believe itself in possession of all the evidence 
necessary to a just decision, the case may be 
immediately examined and sentence passed, pro- 
vided the accused shall have had fifteen days' 
notice, together with a written specification of the 
charges brought against him; and this whether he 
shall be present at Synod or not. But if the 
necessary evidence be not before Synod, and the 
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offence be such as specified in Sec. 3. then it shall 
be intrusted to a committee or Conference, to 
proceed as above specified. 

Sec. 14. If a minister be found guilty of gross 
immorality or circulating fundamental error in 
doctrine, his sentence of suspension shall not be 
removed until he shall give satisfactory evidence 
of penitence and reformation, and his restoration 
shall be by the same judicatory which suspended 
him, or at its recommendation. 

Sec 15. If the common report of a minister's 
guilt of any of the charges above specified, be such 
as seriously to injure the cause of religion, and his 
own church do not proceed against him. it shall 
be -the duty of any other minister or layman, 
having obtained two other signatures of credible 
men, to report the case to the President. 



CHAPTER XIII. 

Vacant Congregations. 

Section 1. Vacant congregations which cannot 
be immediately supplied with a minister, are 
advised to assemble on the Lord's day. to elect 
some member of the church, of suitable capacities 
and character, to conduct the exercises, and*, engage 
in the worship of God, as recommended in Chap. 
VII. . Sec. 1. 

Sec. 2. It is also recommended, that at these 
meetings a portion of the Scriptures, of the 
prayers contained in the Liturgy, and of some 
selected sermon, such as are approved by the 
President of the Synod, be read. 
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CHAPTER XIV. 
Conferences. 

Section 1. The Synod may divide itself into 
Conference districts for the purpose of holding 
Conference meetings. 

Sec 2. The chief object of such meetings shall 
be the preaching of the Word, mutual consulta- 
tion and encouragement in the work of the Lord, 
and seeking in every proper way to advance the 
interest of religion among the churches. 

Sec. 3. Conferences may attend to any business 
referred to them by Synod or by congregation, 
which does not specially belong to Synod itself. 

Sec 4. The records of the proceedings of Con- 
ferences shall be submitted to Synod for examina- 
tion and review. 



CHAPTER XV. 

MlNISTERIUM. 

Section 1. The Ministerium is composed of the 
ordained ministers of Synod, and shall have charge 
of the examination of candidates, licensure and 
ordination of ministers, reception of ministers 
from other ecclesiastical bodies, and the examina- 
tion and decision of charges of heresy against any 
of its own members. 

Sec. 2. The officers of Synod shall be officers of 
the Ministerium, and shall attend to the duties of 
such offices. 

Sec 3. A meeting of the Ministerium may be 
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Formula of Government. 

called at any time during the convention of Synod, 
by the President, and he shall call one when re- 
quested by three members. 

Sec. 4. A special meeting of the Ministerium 
may be called by the President when requested in 
writing by one-third of the ordained ministers of 
Synod, stating the object of the meeting. Of such 
meeting notice must be given, by circular or letter, 
fifteen days previous. 

Sec. 5. The examination of candidates for licen- 
sure may be conducted before the whole Minis- 
terium, or in private by a committee appointed 
for that purpose, as the Ministerium may de- 
cide. 

Sec. 6. The examination shall embrace, at 
least, the following subjects, viz. : Personal piety 
and motives for seeking the office of the ministry, 
the original languages (Hebrew and Greek) of the 
inspired Scriptures, Theology, Church History, 
Pastoral Theology, Homiletics and Church Gov- 
ernment. 

Sec. 7. In all cases of licensure or ordination, 
a vote of two-thirds of the members present shall 
be necessary; and the same shall be required for 
the reception of a minister applying for admission 
from another denomination, after having under- 
gone such examination as may be deemed neces- 
sary by the Ministerium, or in such Synod where 
the Ministerium does not exist, by the Synod. 

Sec 8. The ceremony of Licensure and Ordin- 
ation shall be performed according to the forms 
prescribed in the Liturgy of the General Synod, 
and the ordination may be either at the time of 
the meeting of the assembled Ministerium, or in 
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the church to which the individual is called, by a 
committee appointed by the Ministerium for the 
purpose. 

Sec. 9. All licenses shall extend to the time of 
the next annual meeting of the Ministerium, and 
shall be renewed as a matter of course, unless 
satisfactory reasons are known to the Ministerium 
which render a renewal inexpedient. And if for 
any reason no meeting be held at the appointed 
time, the licenses granted by said Ministerium 
shall remain in force until revoked. 

Sec. 10. Licentiates shall keep a journal of 
their ministerial acts, which, with a few sermons 
of their own composition, shall be submitted to 
the Ministerium for inspection. 

Sec. 11. The following shall be the order of 
business in the Ministerium: 

1. Opening with prayer, or prayer with other 
suitable religious exercises. 

2. Calling of the roll. 

3. Communication by the President of any busi- 
ness which he may have to report. 

4. Presentation of the licenses, journals, and 
sermons of the licentiates. 

5. Application of candidates for examination, 
if not already examined by a committee: and 
also the application for the reception of ministers 
from other denominations. 

6. Hearing of reports from the examining com- 
mittee, or from committees on journals and ser- 
mons of licentiates, or from any other committee 
appointed by the Ministerium. 

7. Promiscuous business relating to the min- 
istry. 

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Formula of Government. 

8. Adjournment with suitable religious exer- 
cises. 

Sec. 12. All business not specifically intrusted 
in this Formula to the Ministerium shall belong 
to the Synod. 

Sec. 13. In the installation of a pastor, the 
ceremony of installation shall take place in the 
church to which he is called, and shall be con- 
ducted according to the form prescribed in the 
Liturgy of the General Synod. 

Sec. 14. In all cases where District Synods 
have not made provision for a Ministerium, all 
the powers and duties prescribed in this article 
shall devolve on the Synod. 
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CONSTITUTION OF THE GENERAL 
SYNOD. 

Adopted at Washington in 1869. 

PREAMBLE. 

Jesus Christ, the Supreme Head of His Church, 
having prescribed no entire specific directory for 
its government and discipline, and every section 
of His Church being left at liberty to make such 
regulations additional to those found in the Scrip- 
tures, as are in harmony with the Word of God, 
and best adapted to its situation and circum- 
stances; therefore, relying upon God our Father, 
in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, under the 
guidance and direction of the Holy Spirit in the 
Word of God, for the promotion of the practice of 
brotherly love, to the furtherance of Christian 
concord, to the firm establishment and continu- 
ance of the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace, 
and for the accomplishment of the grand design 
for which the Church of Christ was established on 
earth, — We, the Evangelical Lutheran Synods 
connected with the General Synod, for ourselves 
and our successors, do adopt the following 
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Constitution of the 

CONSTITUTION. 
Article I. 

The name, style, and title of this body shall be, 
"The General Synod of the Evangelical 
Lutheran Church in the United States of 
America. " 

Article II. 

Section 1. The General Synod shall consist of 
the Clerical and Lay Delegates from the several 
District Synods of the Evangelical Lutheran 
Church in the United States which are now con- 
nected with it, or may hereafter join themselves 
thereunto, and who shall be duly acknowledged as 
members thereof, in the following ratio, namely: 

Each Evangelical Lutheran Synod, containing 
eight ministers, may send one; if it contain six- 
teen, two; if twenty -four, three; if thirty-two, 
four; if forty, five; if fifty-five, six; if seventy, 
seven; if eighty-five, eight; and if it contain one 
hundred and upwards, nine delegates of the rank 
of ordained ministers, and an equal number of lay 
delegates. Each Synod at present connected with 
this body shall be entitled to at least one clerical 
and one lay representative. 

Sec 2. Each delegate appearing in the General 
Synod, according to this ratio, shall enjoy equal 
rights and privileges in the transaction of its busi- 
ness. Each Synod may choose its delegates in 
such manner as to it may seem proper, and shall 
pay the traveling expenses of the same to and 
from the General Synod, unless the General Synod 
itself shall otherwise provide. 
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Sec. 3. All regularly constituted Lutheran 
Synods, not now in connection with the General 
Synod, receiving and holding with the Evangelical 
Lutheran Church of our fathers, the Word of God, 
as contained in the Canonical Scriptures of the 
Old and New Testaments, as the only infallible 
rule of faith and practice, and the Augsburg Con- 
fession as a correct exhibition of the fundamental 
doctrines of the Divine word and of the faith of 
our Church founded upon that word, may at any 
time become associated with the General Synod, 
by adopting this Constitution, and sending dele- 
gates to its convention according to the ratio 
specified in section first of this article. 

Sec. 4. Should the delegates of any District 
Synod withdraw from the sessions of the General 
Synod without the consent of a majority of the 
members of the body, and such withdrawal be 
sanctioned by their Synod; or should any Synod, 
without being excused by the General Synod, de- 
cline sending delegates, such Synod shall be con- 
sidered as having severed its connection with the 
General Synod, and its delegates can only be again 
received as those of a newly-applying Synod. 

Article III. 

Section 1. The delegates to the General Synod 
shall, at each meeting, choose by ballot, from 
among their own number, a President and Secre- 
tary; and from among their own number or else- 
where, a Treasurer. These officers shall continue 
in office until the next meeting of the Synod, and 
until others are chosen in their stead. The same 
person is at all times re-eligible as Secretary or 

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Treasurer; but no one may be elected President 
except an ordained minister, nor more than twice 
in succession. 

Sec. 2. The President shall act as chairman of 
the Synod, and may take part in the discussions, 
and vote as any other member, but shall not orig- 
inate motions. He shall subscribe all letters, 
written advices, resolutions, and proceedings of 
the Synod. In extraordinary cases, and by re- 
quest of any one or more of the acknowledged 
Synods, or by a respectable number of the minis- 
ters or churches connected with the General 
Synod, he may convene the delegates of the Gen- 
eral Synod in special session. In case the business 
of the Secretary becomes too burdensome for one 
person to execute, he shall, with the concurrence 
of the Secretary, appoint an Assistant Secretary, 
and make known to him what portion of the labor 
he is to undertake. 

Sec. 3. The Secretary shall keep a journal of 
the proceedings, write, attest, and take care of all 
the documents and writings, publish the time and 
place of the meeting of Synod in the papers of the 
church at least two months beforehand, and, in 
case of a special meeting, he shall give written 
notice thereof to the President of each of the Dis- 
trict Synods, immediately upon the issue of the 
call for such special meeting. 

Sec. 4. The Treasurer shall receive and disburse 
all moneys of the Synod, and shall keep a faithful 
account of the same, which must be submitted at 
each meeting of the General Synod. At its pleas- 
ure he may also be required to give bond and 
security for the faithful performance of his trust. 

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He shall pay out moneys only in pursuance of a 
resolution of Synod, or upon an order of the Presi- 
dent attested by the Secretary. 

Sec. 5. Should any officer of the Synod, in the 
intermediate time of the assembling of the body, 
depart this life, resign his office, or become in- 
capable of executing the same, then the remaining 
officers shall appoint some capable and faithful 
man in his place until the next meeting of the 
General Synod. 

Article IV. 

The General Synod, as the highest Ecclesiasti- 
cal Council of the Evangelical Lutheran Churches 
connected with it through their District Synods, 
shall have the control of all those interests of the 
Church which are of a general character. The 
powers more specifically intrusted to the General 
Synod are chiefly the following: 

Section 1. The General Synod shall examine 
the proceedings of the District Synods belonging 
to it, in order that it may obtain a knowledge of 
the existing state of the Church; and it may pub- 
lish the statistics of the Church, and reports on 
the state of religion, with such plans and recom- 
mendations for the promotion of the kingdom of 
Christ, at home and abroad, as it shall deem 
proper. The District Synods shall, therefore, 
transmit to it regularly several copies of the pro- 
ceedings of their annual conventions. 

Sec. 2. The General Synod shall be charged 
with the duty of providing the books or writings 
to be used in the public worship of the Church, 
and in the catechetical instruction of the young, 

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such as Liturgies, Hymn Books, and Catechisms; 
and no District Synod shall, without the sanction 
of the General Synod, publish or recommend books 
of this kind other than those furnished by the 
General Synod. 

Sec. 3. The General Synod, as the representa- 
tive body of all the Synods connected therewith, 
shall make provision for the general missionary 
and benevolent operations of the Church, such as 
Home and Foreign Missions, Church Extension, 
providing a Church Literature, founding and main- 
taining institutions for the support of poor and 
disabled ministers and their widows and orphans, 
and other general benevolent and charitable insti- 
tutions. It shall use all its power and means to 
unite, foster, and make efficient- these operations 
of the Church. 

Sec. 4. To accomplish these ends, the General 
Synod shall, whenever deemed practicable and 
expedient, create and perpetuate such Boards of 
Managers as it may consider necessary efficiently 
to carry forward these operations of the Church, 
and determine the number of members of each, 
and the time of their continuance in office, and 
assign to each Board its appropriate work and 
duties. These Boards shall always be subject to 
and under the control of the General Synod. 

Sec. 5. Each Board thus created, acting under 
the control and by the authority of the General 
Synod, shall make the regulations necessary for 
the management of its own affairs, shall appoint 
its own officers, shall keep full and correct min- 
utes of its proceedings, and shall make report of 
the same at each meeting of the General Synod. 

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For the greater security of the funds and property 
which may at any time be intrusted to these 
Boards, any one or all of them shall, at the request 
of the General Synod, obtain acts of incorporation, 
and the Treasurers of the same shall give suitable 
bonds for the faithful performance of their duties. 

Sec. 6. The General Synod may also institute 
and create a treasury for the efficient advancement 
of its purposes. 

Sec. 7. The General Synod shall also advise the 
adoption of such rules and regulations among the 
several Synods as may prevent unpleasant and 
unfriendly collisions that might otherwise arise 
out of any difference of opinion existing among 
them, or from any other cause, and it shall apply 
all its powers, prayers, and means for the preven- 
tion of schisms among us — it shall be sedulously 
and incessantly regardful of the circumstances of 
the times, and of every casual rise and progress of 
unity of sentiment among Christians in general, in 
order that the blessed opportunities to promote 
concord and unity, and the interests of the Re- 
deemer's kingdom, may not pass by neglected and 
unavailing. 

Sec. 8. The General Synod may give advice or 
opinion, when complaints shall be brought before 
them by whole Synods, Ministeriums, Congrega- 
tions, or individual ministers or laymen, concern- 
ing doctrine or discipline. They shall, how T ever, 
be extremely careful that the consciences of min- 
isters of the gospel be not burdened with human 
inventions, laws, or devices, and that no one be 
oppressed by reason of differences of opinion or 
non-fundamental doctrines. 

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Sec. 9. If differences of Synods be referred, the 
votes thereon shall be taken by Synods, and the 
referring Synods shall have no vote. 

Article V. 

The order of business shall be regulated by the 
By-Laws and Standing Rules, except as follows: 

Section 1. A majority of Delegates appearing 
with proper credentials shall constitute a quorum 
for the transaction of business. 

Sec. 2. The General Synod shall appoint, by 
ballot, the time and place of the next convention; 
observing, at all times, however, that one meet- 
ing, at least, be held every two years. 

Article VI. 

Section 1. The General Synod may make what- 
ever By-Laws it may deem necessary, provided 
only that they do not contradict the spirit of this 
Constitution. 

Sec. 2. No alteration of this Constitution shall 
be made, except by the consent of two-thirds of 
the Synods attached to the General Synod. An 
exact copy of the intended alterations must be 
Bent by the Secretary to the Presidents of the Dis- 
trict S}niods in connection with this body, with 
the request that they submit them to their re- 
spective Synods for decision. And if, at the sub- 
sequent meeting of the General Synod, it shall 
appear from their minutes that two-thirds of the 
District Synods are in favor of the alterations, 
they shall be declared adopted. 
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RESPONSES. 



Responses to the Commandments. 

After each Commandment , except the 10th. 
Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts 
to keep this law. 

After the 10th. 
Lord, have mercy upon us, and write all these Thy 
laws in our hearts, we beseech Thee. 

Responses after Commandments. 

After the 3d. 
Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to 
keep these laws. 

After the 4th. 
Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts 
to keep this law. 

After the 10th. 
Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts 
to keep these laws. 

After the Summary of the Law. 
Lord, have mercy upon us, and write all these Thy 
laws in our hearts, we beseech Thee, we beseech 
Thee. 

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Responses. 

I. Sanctus. 

Holy, Holy. Holy, Lord God of Masts; Heaven and 

earth are full of Thy glory: Glory be to Thee, Lord 
most High. Amen. 

II. Sanctus. 

Holy. Holy, Holy Lord. God. Lord God of Hosts : 
Heaven and earth are full of the Majesty, are full of 
the Majesty of Thy glory. Glory be to Thee, Lord, 
to Thee, Lord Most High. Amen. 

Trisagion. 

Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with all 
the company of heaven, we laud and magnify Thy 
glorious Name, evermore praising Thee, and saying. 
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of Hosts : Heaven and 
earth are full of Thy glory : Glory be to Thee, Lord 
Most High. Amen. 

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HYMNS. 



MORNING. 

L. M. 

LORD God of morning and of night, 
We thank Thee for Thy gift of light; 
As in the dawn the shadows fly, 
We seem to find Thee now more nigh. 

2 Fresh hopes have wakened in the heart, 
Fresh force to do our daily part; 

Thy thousand sleeps our strength restore 
A thousand fold to serve Thee more. 

3 O Lord of lights, 'tis Thou alone 

Canst make our darkened hearts Thine own: 
O, then be with us, Lord, that we 
In Thy great day may wake to Thee. 

4 Praise God, our Maker and our Friend; 
Praise Him through time, till time shall end; 
Till psalm and song His name adore 
Through Heaven's great day of evermore. 

Francis T. Palgrave. 1867. 

I L. M. 

ERE yet the dawn hath filled the skies 
Behold my Saviour Christ arise; 
He chaseth from us sin and night, 
And brings us joy and life and light. 

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Morning. 

2 stronger Thou than death and hell, 
Where is the foe Thou canst not quell ! 
What heavy stone Thou canst not roll 
From off the prisoned, suffering soul? 

3 If Jesus lives can I be sad ? 

I know He loves me, and am glad: 
Though all the world were dead to me, 
Enough, Christ, if I have Thee! 

4 He feeds me, comforts, and defends, 
And when I die His angels sends 
To bear me whither He is gone, 
For of His own He loseth none. 

5 Xo more to fear or grief I bow, 
God and the angels love me now; 
The joys prepared for me to-day 
Drive fear and mourning far away. 

John Heermann. 1630. 

Tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1858. 

C. M. 

NOW that the sun is beaming bright, 
Once more to God we pray, 
That He, the uncreated Light, 
May guide our souls this day. 

2 Xo sinful word, no deed of wrong, 

Xor thoughts that idly rove; 
But simple truth be on our tongue, 
And in our hearts be love. 

3 And while the hours in order flow, 

Christ, securely fence 
Our gates, beleaguered by the foe, 
The gate of every sense. 
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Morning. 

And grant that to Thine honor, Lord, 

Our daily toil may tend: 
That we begin it at Thy word, 

And in Thy favor end. 

Latin. Ti\ John H. Newman. 1&42 a. 



: 8, 4, 7, D. 

COME, my soul, thou must be waking, 
Now is breaking 
O'er the earth another day: 
Come, to Him who made this splendor, 
See thou render 

All thy feeble strength can pay. 

2 Gladly hail the sun returning: 
Ready burning 

Be the incense of Thy powers: 
For the night is safely ended; 
God hath tended 

With His care Thy helpless hours. 

3 Pray that He may prosper ever 
Each endeavor, 

When thine aim is good and true; 
But that He may ever thwart thee, 
And convert thee, 

When thou evil wouldst pursue. 

4 Only God' s free gifts abuse not, 
Light refuse not, 

But His Spirit's voice Qbey; 

50I 



Morning. 

Thou with Him shalt dwell, beholding 
Light enfolding 

All things in unclouded day. 

Glory, honor, exaltation, 
Adoration, 

Be to the eternal One: 
To the Father, Son, and Spirit 
Laud and merit, 

While unending ages run. 

F. E. L. von Canitz. 

Tr. Henry J. Buckoll. 1841. 



7s, 61. 

CHRIST, whose glory fills the skies, 
Christ the true, the only light, 
Sun of Righteousness, arise, 

Triumph o'er the shades of night! 
Day-Spring from on high, be near! 
Day-Star, in my heart appear! 

Dark and cheerless is the morn 

Unaccompanied by Thee; 
Joyless is the day's return, 

Till Thy mercy's beams I see; 
Till they inward light impart, 
Cheer my eyes and warm my heart. 

Visit, then, this soul of mine, 
Pierce the gloom of sin and grief! 

Fill me, Radiancy Divine, 
Scatter all my unbelief! 

More and more Thyself display, 

Shining to the perfect day. 

Charles Wesley. 1740. 
502 



N< 



Morning. 

6 7s, D. 

[OW the shades of night are gone, 
Now the morning light is come; 
Lord, may we be thine to-day, 
Drive the shades of sin away. 
Fill our souls with heav'nly light, 
Banish doubt and cleanse our sight; 
In Thy service, Lord, to-day, 
Help us labor, help us pray. 

Keep our haughty passions bound; 
Save us from our foes around; 
Going out and coming in, 
Keep us safe from ev'ry sin. 
When our work of life is past, 
Oh, receive us all at last! 
Night of sin will be no more, 
When we reach the heavenly shore. 

Samson Occom. 1770. 



C. M. 

LORD, for the mercies of this night 
My humble thanks I pay, 
And unto Thee I dedicate 
The first fruits of the day. 

Let this day praise Thee, my God, 

And so let all my days: 
And 0, let my eternal day 

Be Thy eternal praise! 



John Mason. 1683. 



503 



Morning. 

8 C. M. 

LORD, in the morning Thou shalt hear 
My voice ascending high; 
To Thee will I direct my prayer, 
To Thee lift up mine eye. 

2 Up to the hills, where Christ is gone 

To plead for all His saints, 
Presenting at His Father's throne 
Our songs and our complaints. 

3 Thou art a God, before whose sight 

The wicked shall not stand; 
Sinners shall ne'er be Thy delight, 
Nor dwell at Thy right hand. 

4 But to Thy house will I resort, 

To taste Thy mercies there; 
I will frequent Thy holy court, 
And worship in Thy fear. 

5 Oh, may Thy Spirit guide my feet 

In ways of righteousness; 
Make ev'ry path of duty straight 
And plain before my face. 

Isaac Watts. 1719. 



9 S. M. 

r E lift our hearts to Thee, 
Day-star from on high! 
The sun itself is but Thy shade, 
Yet cheers both earth and 
504 



w 



Morning. 

Oh, let Thy rising beams 

The night of sin disperse, 
The mists of error and of vice 

Which shade the universe. 

How beauteous nature now! 

How dark and sad before! 
With joy we view the pleasing change, 

And nature's God adore. 

Oh, may no gloomy crime 

Pollute the rising day; 
May Jesus' blood, like morning dew, 

Wash all our stains away. 

To God, the Father, Son, 

And Spirit, One in Three, 
Be glory, as it was, is now, 

And shall for ever be. 

Charles Wesley. 1751. 



10 L. M. 

AWAKE, my soul, and with the sun 
Thy daily stage of duty run; 
Shake off dull sloth, and joyful rise 
To pay thy morning sacrifice. 

2 By influence of the light divine, 
Let thy own light to others shine; 
Reflect all heaven's propitious rays 
In ardent love and cheerful praise. 

3 Lord! I my vows to Thee renew: 
Disperse my sins as morning dew; 

505 



Morning. 

Guard my first springs of thought and will, 
And with Thyself my spirit fill. 

4 Direct, control, suggest, this day, 
All I design, or do, or say; 

That all my powers, with all their might, 
In Thy sole glory may unite. 

5 All praise to Thee, who safe hast kept, 
And hast refresh' d me, while I slept! 
Grant, Lord, when I from death shall wake, 
I may of endless life partake. 

Thomas Ken. 1709. 



11 S. M. 

^EE how the rising sun 
Pursues his shining way, 
And wide proclaims his Maker's praise, 
With every bright' ning ray. 



s ] 



2 Thus would my rising soul 

Its Heavenly Parent sing, 
And to its great Original 
The humble tribute bring. 

3 Serene I laid me down 

Beneath His guardian care; 
I slept, and I awoke, and found 
My kind Preserver near! 

4 My life I would anew 

Devote, Lord, to Thee; 
And in Thy blessed presence spend 
A long eternity. 

Elizabeth Scott. 1750 a, 
5«>6 



Morning. 

12 L. M. 

MY God, how endless is Thy love! 
Thy gifts are every evening new, 
And morning mercies from above 
Gently descend like early dew. 

2 Thou spread' st the curtain of the night, 

Great Guardian of my sleeping hours; 
Thy sov' reign word restores the light, 
And quickens all my drowsy powers. 

3 I yield myself to Thy command, 

To Thee devote my nights and days; 
Perpetual blessings from Thy hand 
Demand perpetual hymns of praise. 

Isaac Watts. 1709. 



13 C. M. 

LORD of my life! oh, may Thy praise 
Employ my noblest powers, 
Whose goodness lengthens out my days, 
And fills the circling hours! 

2 Preserved by Thine Almighty arm 

I pass the shades of night, 
Serene and safe from every harm, 
And see returning light. 

3 Oh, let the same Almighty care 

My waking hours attend; 
From every trespass, every snare, 
My heedless steps defend. 
507 



Morning. 

4 Smile on my minutes as they roll, 
And guide my future days; 
And let Thy goodness fill my soul 
With gratitude and praise. 

Anne Steele. 1760. 

14 C. M. 

HOSANNA with a cheerful sound 
To God's upholding hand ! 
Ten thousand snares our path surround, 
And yet secure we stand. 

2 How wondrous is that mighty power 

Which formed us with a word ! 
And every day and every hour 
We lean upon the Lord. 

3 The rising morn cannot assure 

That we shall end the day 
For death stands ready at the door 
To take our lives away. 

4 God is our Sun, whose daily light 

Our joy and safety brings; 
Our feeble frame lies safe at night 
Beneath His sheltering wings. 

Isaac Watts. 1-707. 



EVENING. 
15 L. M. 

GLORY to Thee, my God, this night, 
For all the blessings of the light; 
Keep me, oh, keep me, King of kings, 
Under Thine own almighty wings. 
508 



Evening. 

2 Forgive me, Lord, for Thy dear Son, 
The ills that I this day have done; 
That with the world, myself, and Thee, 
I, ere I sleep, at peace may be. 

3 Teach me to live, that I may dread 
The grave as little as my bed; 
Teach me to die, that so I may 
With joy behold the judgment-day. 

4 Lord, let my soul for ever share 
The bliss of Thy paternal care; 

'Tis heaven on earth, 'tis heaven above, 
To see Thy face and sing Thy love. 

5 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; 
Praise Him, all creatures here below; 
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host, 
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 

Thomas Ken. 1695 a. 



16 10s. 

ABIDE with me; fast falls the eventide; 
The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide! 
When other helpers fail, and comforts flee, 
Help of the helpless, oh, abide with me! 

2 Not a brief glance I beg, a passing word, 

But as Thou dwell' st with Thy disciples, Lord, 
Familiar, condescending, patient, free, 
Come, not to sojourn, but abide with me. 
509 



Evening. 

3 I need Thy presence every passing hour; 
What but Thy grace can foil the tempter's 

power ? 
Who like Thyself my guide and stay can be ? 
Through cloud and sunshine, oh, abide with me. 

4 Hold Thou Thy Cross before my closing eyes, 
Shine through the gloom, and point me to the 

skies: 
Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain 

shadows flee; 
In life, in death, Lord, abide with me! 

Henry F. Lyte. 1847. 



17 6s, os, D. 

NOW the day is over, 
Night is drawing nigh, 
Shadows of the evening 

Steal across the sky. 
Jesus, give the weary 

Calm and sweet repose; 

With Thy tenderest blessing 

May mine eye-lids close. 

2 Grant to little children 
Visions bright of Thee; 
Guard the sailors, tossing 

On the deep blue sea. 
Through the long night-watches 

May Thine angels spread 
Their white wings above me, 
Watching round my bed. 
510 



Evening. 

3 When the morning wakens, 

Then may I arise 
Pure, and fresh, and sinless, 

In Thy holy eyes. 
Glory to the Father, 

Glory to the Son, 
And to Thee, blest Spirit, 

Whilst all ages run. 

Sabine Baring- Gould. 1865. 

18 7s, 6s, 8& 

THE day is past and over: 
All thanks, Lord, to Thee! 
I pray Thee now that sinless 
The hours of dark may be. 
O Jesus, keep me in Thy sight, 
And save me through the coming night! 

2 The toils of day are over: 

I lift my heart to Thee: 
And ask that free from peril 

The hours of dark may be. 
Jesus, make their darkness light, 
And guard me through the coming night! 

3 Be Thou my soul's Preserver, 

God! for Thou dost know 
How many are the perils 

Through which I have to go. 
Lover of men, hear my call, 
And guard and save me from them all! 

Anatolius ab. 450. 

D\ John M. Neale. 1862 a. 

5" 



Evening. 

19 8s, 4s, 8s, 4. 

GOD that madest earth and heaven, 
Darkness and light; 
Who the day for toil hast given, 

For rest the night; 
May Thine angel-guards defend us, 
Slumber sweet Thy mercy send us, 
Holy dreams and hopes attend us, 
This live-long night. 

2 Guard us waking, guard us sleeping, 

And, when we die, 
May we in Thy mighty keeping 

All peaceful lie: 
When the last dread call shall wake us, 
Do not Thou our God forsake 
But to reign in glory take us 

With Thee on high. 

Xeainald Heber. 1827. 
Richard Whaidy. 1855. 



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20 7s, 4, 6, 4, 7, 7, 4. 

^AY is dying in the west; 

Heav'n is touching earth with rest 
Wait and worship while the night 
Sets her evening lamps alight 

Through all the sky. 
Holy, holv, holv, 

Lord God of Hosts! 
Heav'n and earth are full of Thee! 
Heav'n and earth are praising Thee, 
Lord most high. 

512 



Evening. 

Lord of life, beneath the dome 

Of the Universe, Thy home, 
Gather us who seek Thy face 

To the fold of Thy embrace, 
For thou art nigh. 
Holy, holy, holy, 

Lord God of Hosts! 
Heav'n and earth are full of Thee! 

Heav'n and earth are praising Thee, 
Lord most high! 

Mary A. Lathbury. 1877. 



21 L. M. 

V UN of my soul, Thou Saviour dear, 
It is not night if Thou be near; 
Oh, may no earth-born cloud arise, 
To hide Thee from Thy servant's eyes. 



S' 



2 When soft the dews of kindly sleep 
My wearied eyelids gently steep, 

Be my last thought — how sweet to rest 
Forever on my Saviour's breast. 

3 Abide with me from morn till eve, 
For without Thee I cannot live; 
Abide with me when night is nigh, 
For without Thee I dare not die. 

4 Be near to bless me when I wake, 

Ere through the world my way I take; 
Till in the ocean of Thy love 
I lose myself in heaven above. 

JohnKcble. 1820. 
513 



Evening. 

22 8s, 7s, D. 

SAVIOUR, breathe an evening blessing, 
Ere repose our spirits seal; 
Sin and want we come confessing, 

Thou canst save, and Thou canst heal; 
Though destruction walk around us, 

Though the arrow near us fly, 
Angel-guards from Thee surround us, 
We are safe if Thou art nigh. 

2 Though the night be dark and dreary, 

Darkness cannot hide from Thee; 
Thou art He who, never weary, 

Watch est where Thy people be; 
Should swift death this night o' ertake us, 

And our couch become our tomb, 
May the morn in heaven awake us, 

Clad in light and deathless bloom. 

James Edmeston. 1820. 

23 s. m. 

THE day, Lord, is spent; 
Abide with us, and rest, 
Our heart's desires are fully bent 
On making Thee our guest. 

2 We have not reached that land, 

That happy land, as yet, 
Where holy angels round Thee stand, 
Whose sun can never set. 

3 Our sun is sinking now; 

Our day is almost o'er, 
Sun of Righteousness, do Thou 
Shine on us evermore. 

John M. Xeale. 1812. 
514 



Evening. 

24 L. M. 

LIGHT, O Trinity most Blest! 







True God, Supreme and ever Best: 
As now the sun of day departs, 
Out-pour Thy beams upon our hearts. 

2 To Thee, at morn our hymns we raise, 
At evening offer prayer and praise; 
And Thou our glorious theme shalt be, 
Now and through all eternity. 

3 As darkness deepens, Lord, do Thou 
A night of quiet rest bestow; 

From all our sins grant us release, 
And bless us with Thy perfect peace. 

Ambrosian V. Century. 
Martin Luther. 1543. 
Tr. Composite. 1890. 



25 



7s. 



SOFTLY now the light of day 
Fades upon my sight away; 
Free from care, from labor free, 
Lord, I would commune with Thee. 

2 Thou, whose all-pervading eye 

Naught escapes without, within, 
Pardon each infirmity, 
Open fault, and secret sin. 

3 Thou who, sinless, yet hast known 

All of man's infirmity; 
Then, from Thine eternal throne, 
Jesus, look with pitying eye. 
515 



Evening. 

Soon, for me, the light of day 
Shall forever pass away: 
Then, from sin and sorrow free, 
Take me, Lord, to dwell with Thee. 

George W. Doane. 1824. 



26 7s, 6s, D. 

THE hours of day are over. 
The evening calls us home; 
Once more to thee, Father, 

With thankful hearts we come; 
For all Thy countless blessings 

We praise Thy holy name, 
And own Thy love unchanging, 
Thro' days and years the same. 

2 For this, Lord, we bless Thee, 

For this, we thank Thee most, 
The cleansing of the sinful, 

The saving of the lost; 
The Teacher ever present, 

The Friend forever nigh, 
The home prepared by Jesus 

For us above the sky. 

3 Lord, gather all Thy children 

To meet Thee there at last, 
When earthly tasks are ended, 

And earthly days are past ; 
With all our dear ones round us 

In that eternal home, 
Where death no more shall part us, 

And night shall never come! 

John Ellerton. 1858. 
5X6 



^ 



Evening. 

27 10s, 6 1. 

THE day is gently sinking to a close, 
Fainter and yet more faint the sunlight 
glows : 
Brightness of Thy Father's glory, Thou 
Eternal Light of Light, be with us now: 
Where Thou art present darkness cannot be: 
Midnight is glorious noon, Lord, with Thee. 

2 Our changeful lives are ebbing to an end, 
Onward to darkness and to death we tend; 

Conqueror of the grave, be Thou our guide, 
Be Thou our Light in death's dark eventide; 
Then in our mortal hour will be no gloom, 
No sting in death, no terror in the tomb. 

3 Thou who in darkness walking didst appear 
Upon the waves, and Thy disciples cheer, 
Come, Lord, in lonesome days, when storms 

assail, 
And earthly hopes and human succors fail; 
When all is dark, may we behold Thee nigh, 
And hear Thy voice, " Fear not, for it is I." 

4 The weary world is mould' ring to decay, 
Its glories wane, its pageants fade away: 

In that last sunset, when the stars shall fall, 
May we arise, awakened by Thy call, 
With Thee, Lord, forever to abide 
In that blest day which has no eventide! 

Christopher Wordsworth. 1863. 
5X7 



Evening. 



28 



7s. 



FOR the mercies of the day, 
For this rest upon our way, 
Thanks to Thee alone be given. 
Lord of earth and King of heaven! 

2 Cold our services have been. 
Mingled every prayer with sin; 
But Thou canst and wilt forgive; 
By Thy grace alone we live. 

3 While this thorny path we tread. 
May Thy love our footsteps lead; 
When our journey here is past, 
May we rest with Thee at last. 

4 Let these earthly Sabbaths prove 
Foretastes of our joys above; 
While their steps Thy children bend 
To the rest which knows no end. 

O. P. Missionary HinstreL 1826. 



29 



C. M. 



^^0^Y, from the altar of our hearts 
S Let incense-flames arise; 
Assist us. Lord, to offer up 
Our evening sacrifice. 



Awake, our love, awake our joy; 

Awake, our hearts and tongue: 
Sleep not when mercies loudly call, 

Break forth into a song. 

518 



1 



Evening. 

3 Minutes and mercies multiplied 

Have made up all this day; 
Minutes came quick, but mercies were 
More fleet and free than they. 

4 New time, new favors, and new joys, 

Do a new song require; 
Till we shall praise Thee as we would, 
Accept our heart's desire. 

John Mason. 1683. 



30 



SOFTLY fades the twilight ray 
Of the holy Sabbath day; 
Gently as life's setting sun, 
When the Christian's course is run. 

2 Peace is on the world abroad; 
'Tis the holy peace of God — 
Symbol of the peace within, 
When the spirit rests from sin. 

3 Still the Spirit lingers near, 
Where the evening worshipper 
Seeks communion with the skies, 
Pressing onward to the prize. 

4 Saviour, may our Sabbaths be 
Days of peace and joy in Thee; 
Till in heaven our souls repose. 
Where the Sabbath ne'er shall close. 

Samuel F. Smith. 1832. 
519 



Evening. 

31 S. M. 

THE day is past and gone, 
The evening shades appear, 
Oh, may I ever keep in mind 
The night of death draws near. 

2 Lord, keep me safe this night, 

Secure from all my fears; 
May angels guard me while I sleep, 
Till morning light appears. 

3 And when I joyful rise, 

To view th' unwearied sun, 
May I set out to win the prize, 
And after glory run. 

4 That when my days are past, 

And I from time remove, 
Lord, I may in Thy bosom rest, 
The bosom of Thy love. 

John Leland. 1792 a. 

32 8s. 

TNSPIRER and Hearer of prayer, 
1 Thou Shepherd and Guardian of Thine, 
My all to Thy covenant care 
I, sleeping or waking, resign. 

2 If Thou art my Shield and my Sun, 

The night is no darkness to me, 
And fast as my minutes roll on, 
They bring me but nearer to Thee. 

3 A sovereign Protector I have, 

Unseen, yet forever at hand; 
520 



Evening. 

Unchangeably faithful to save, 
Almighty to rule and command. 

His smiles and His comforts abound, 
His grace, as the dew, shall descend; 

And walls of salvation surround 
The soul He delights to defend. 

Augustus M. Toplady. 1774. 



33 8s, 7s. 

EAR my pray'r, heavenly Father, 
Ere I lay me down to sleep; 
Bid Thy angels, pure and holy, 
Round my bed their vigil keep. 



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2 Great my sins are, but Thy mercy 

Far outweighs them every one; 
Down before Thy cross I cast them, 
Trusting in Thy help alone. 

3 Keep me, through this night of peril, 

Underneath its boundless shade; 
Take me to Thy rest, I pray Thee, 
When my pilgrimage is made! 

4 None shall measure out Thy patience 

By the span of human thought; 
None shall bound the tender mercies 
Which Thy Holy Son hath wrought. 

5 Pardon all my past transgressions; 

Give me strength for days to come; 
Guide and guard me with Thy blessing, 
Till Thine angels bid me home! 

Harriet Parr. 1856. 
521 



. 



Evening. 

34 8, 8, 7, D. 

FATHER, in high heaven dwelling, 
May our evening song be telling 
Of Thy mercy large and free: 
Through the day Thy love hath fed us, 
Through the day Thy care hath led us, 
With divinest charity. 

2 This day's sins, oh, pardon, Saviour! 
Evil thoughts, perverse behavior, 

Envy, pride, and vanity; 
From all evil us deliver; 
Save us now, and save us ever, 

O Thou Lamb of Calvary ! 

3 Whilst the night-dews are distilling, 
Holy Ghost, each heart be filling 

With Thine own serenity; 
Softly let our eyes be closing, 
. Loving souls on Thee reposing, 
Ever-blessed Trinity. 

George Bawson. 1853. 

35 8s, 7s, 7, 7. 

THROUGH the day Thy love has spared us; 
Now we lay us down to rest, 
Through the silent watches guard us, 

Let no foe our peace molest; 
Jesus! Thou our Guardian be; 
Sweet it is to trust in Thee. 

2 Pilgrims here on earth, and strangers, 
Dwelling in the midst of foes, 
Us and ours preserve from dangers; 
In Thine arms may we repose, 

522 



^ 



Lord's Day and Public Worship. 

And when life's short day is past 
Rest with Thee in heaven at last. 

Thomas Kelly. 1806. 

36 8s, 7s, 7, 7. 

SAVIOUR, now the day is ending, 
And the shades of evening fall, 
Let Thy Holy Dove, descending, 

Bring Thy mercy to us all; 
Set Thy seal on every heart, 
Jesus, bless us ere we part! 

2 Bless the gospel message spoken, 

In Thine own appointed way; 
Give each fainting soul a token 

Of Thy tender love to-day; 
Set Thy seal on every heart, 
Jesus, bless us ere we part! 

3 Comfort those in pain or sorrow, 

Watch each sleeping child of Thine; 
Let us all arise to-morrow 

Strengthened by Thy grace divine; 
Set Thy seal on every heart, 
Jesus, bless us ere we part! 

Sarah Doudncy. 1881. 



LORD'S DAY AND PUBLIC WORSHIP. 

37 c. m. 

BLEST day of God, most calm, most bright, 
The first and best of days; 
The laborer's rest, the saint's delight, 
The day of prayer and praise! 
523 



Lord's Day and Public Worship. 

2 My Saviour's face made thee to shine, 

His rising did thee raise; 
This made thee heavenly and divine 
Beyond the common days. 

3 The first fruits oft a blessing prove 

To all the sheaves behind; 
And they that do a Sabbath love, 
A happy week shall find. 

4 This day must I 'fore God appear 

For, Lord, the day is Thine; 
let me spend it in Thy fear, 
Then shall the day be mine. 

John Mason. 1683 a. 

38 7s, 61. 

SAFELY through another week 
God has brought us on our way; 
Let us now a blessing seek, 

Waiting in His courts to-day: 
Day of all the week the best, 
Emblem of eternal rest! 

2 While we seek supplies of grace, 

Through the dear Redeemer's name, 
Show Thy reconciling face, 

Take away our sin and shame: 
From our worldly cares set free, 
May we rest this day in Thee. 

3 Here we've come, Thy name to praise; 

Let us feel Thy presence near: 
May Thy glory meet our eyes, 
While we in Thy house appear: 

5«4 



Lord's Day and Public Worship. 

Here afford us, Lord, a taste 
Of our everlasting feast. 

May Thy gospel's joyful sound 
Conquer sinners, comfort saints; 

Make the fruits of grace abound, 
Bring relief for all complaints : 

Thus may all our Sabbaths prove, 

Till we join the Church above, 



John Newton. 1774 a. 



39 S. M. 

WELCOME, sweet day of rest 
That saw the Lord arise; 
Welcome to this reviving breast 
And these rejoicing eyes. 

2 The King Himself comes near, 

And feasts His saints to-day; 
Here we may sit, and see Him here, 
And love and praise and pray. 

3 One day within the place 

Where Christ, my Lord, has been, 
Is sweeter than ten thousand days 
Within the tents of sin. 



My willing soul would stay 

In such a frame as this, 
Till called to rise and soar away 

To everlasting bliss. 

Isaac Watts. 1709 a. 
525 



Lord's Day and Public Worship. 

40 8s, 7s, 7, 7. 

HALLELUJAH! fairest morning! 
Fairer than our words can say! 
Down we lay the heavy burden 

Of our toil and care to-day : 
While this morn of joy and love 
Brings fresh vigor from above. 

2 Sunday, full of holy glory! 

Sweetest rest-day of the soul! 
Light upon a world of darkness 

From thy blessed moments roll! 
Holy, happy, heavenly day, 
Thou canst charm our grief away. 

3 In the gladness of God's worship 

We will seek our joy to-day: 
It is then we learn the fulness 

Of the grace for which we pray; 
When the word of life is given, 
Like the Saviour's voice from heaven. 

4 Let the day with Thee be ended, 

As with Thee it has begun; 
And Thy blessing, Lord, be granted, 

Till earth's days and weeks are done; 
That at last Thy servants may 
Keep eternal Sabbath day. 

Jonathan Krav.se. 1739. 
Tr. Jane Borthwick. 1858. 



41 L. M. 

NOTHER six days' work is done 
Another Sabbath is begun: 
526 



A : 



^ 



Lord's Day and Public Worship. 

Return, my soul, enjoy thy rest, 
Improve the day thy God has blest. 

2 Come, bless the Lord, whose love assigns 
So sweet a rest to wearied minds; 
Provides an antepast of heaven, 

And gives this day the food of seven. 

3 Oh that our thoughts and thanks may rise 
As grateful incense to the skies; 

And draw from heaven that sweet repose 
Which none but he who feels it knows. 

4 With joy God's wondrous works we view 
In various scenes, both old and new; 
With praise we think on mercies past, 
With hope we future pleasures taste, 

5 In holy duties let the day, 
In holy pleasures pass away : 

How sweet a Sabbath thus to spend, 
In hope of one that ne'er shall end! 

Joseph Stennett. 1732 a. 



42 L. M. 

THIS day the light, of heavenly birth, 
First streamed upon the new-born earth: 
O Lord, this day upon us shine, 
And fill our souls with light divine. 

2 This day the Saviour left the grave, 
And rose, omnipotent to save: 
Jesus, may we raised be 
From death of sin to life in Thee. 

5%1 



Lord's Day and Public Worship. 

3 This day the Holy Spirit came, 
With fiery tongues of cloven flame: 
O Spirit, fill our hearts this day 
With grace to hear, and grace to pray. 

4 day of Light, and Life, and Grace! 
From earthly toils, sweet resting-place! 
Thy hallowed hours, best gift of love, 
We give again to God above. 

William W. How. 1855 a. 

43 7s, 6s, D. 

THINE holy day's returning, 
Our hearts exult to see, 
And with devotion burning, 
Ascend, God, to Thee! 
To-day with purest pleasure, 

Our thoughts from earth withdraw; 
We search for heavenly treasure, 
We learn Thy holy law. 

2 We join to sing thy praises, 

Lord of the Sabbath day; 
Each voice in gladness raises 

Its loudest, sweetest lay! 
Thy richest mercies sharing, 

Inspire us with Thy love, 
By grace our souls preparing 

For nobler praise above. 

Bay Palmer. 1834. 



44 8s, 7s, 4. 

^OD of our salvation, hear us; 
Bless, oh, bless us, ere we go! 

528 



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Lord's Day and Public Worship. 

When we join the world, be near us, 
Lest we cold and careless grow; 

Saviour keep us — 
Keep us safe from every foe. 

2 As our steps are drawing nearer 
To our best and lasting home, 
May our view of heaven grow clearer, 
Hope more bright of joys to come; 

And, when dying, 
May Thy presence cheer the gloom. 

Thomas Kelly. 1815. 

45 7s, 8s, 7s. 

LIGHT of light, enlighten me, # 
Now anew the day is dawning; 
Sun of grace, the shadows flee, 

Brighten Thou my Sabbath morning. 
With Thy joyous sunshine blest, 
Happy is my day of rest! 

2 Fount of all our joy and peace, 

To Thy living waters lead me; 
Thou from earth my soul release, 

And with grace and mercy feed me. 
Bless Thy Word, that it may prove 
Rich in fruits that Thou dost love. 

3 Kindle Thou the sacrifice 

That upon my lips is lying; 
Clear the shadows from mine eyes, 

That, from every error flying, 
No strange fire may in me glow 
That Thine altar doth not know. 

5*9 



Lord's Day and Public Worship. 

: Let me with my heart to-day, 

Holy, holy, holy, singing, 
Rapt a while from earth away, 

All my soul to Thee up-springing, 
Have a foretaste, inly given, 
How they worship Thee in heaven. 

Benjamin Schmolck. 1715. 
Tr. Catharine Winkworth. 1858. 



46 c. m. 

^HIS is the day the Lord hath made; 
He calls the hours His own : 
Let heaven rejoice, let earth be glad, 
And praise surround the throne. 



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2 To-day arose our glorious Head, 

And death's dead empire fell; 
To-day the saints His triumph spread, 
And all his wonders tell. 

3 Hosanna to the anointed King, 

To David's holy Son; 
Help us, Lord, — descend and bring 
Salvation from Thy throne. 

4 Blest be the Lord, who comes to men 

With messages of grace; 
Who comes in God His Father's name 
To save our sinful race. 

5 Hosanna in the highest strains 

The Church on earth can raise; 
The highest heavens, in which he reigns, 
Shall give Him nobler praise. 

Isaac Watts. 1719. 
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Lord's Day and Public Worship. 

47 H. M. 

WELCOME, delightful morn, 
Thou day of sacred rest! 
I hail thy kind return; 

Lord, make these moments blest: 
From the low train of mortal toys, 
I soar to reach immortal joys. 

2 Now may the King descend 

And fill His throne of grace; 
Thy sceptre, Lord, extend, 

While saints address Thy face: 
Let sinners feel Thy quickening word, 
And learn to know and fear the Lord. 

3 Descend, celestial Dove, 

With all Thy quickening powers; 
Disclose a Saviour's love, 

And bless the sacred hours: 
Then shall my soul new life obtain, 
Nor Sabbaths e'er be spent in vain. 

"Hay ward." 1806. 

48 H. M. 

AWAKE, ye saints, awake! 
And hail this sacred day; 
In loftiest songs of praise 

Your joyful homage pay: 
Come, bless the day that God hath blest, 
The type of heaven's eternal rest. 

2 On this all-glorious morn 
The Lord of life arose; 

53* 



Lord's Day and Public Worship. 

He burst the bars of death, 

And vanquished all our foes; 
And now He pleads our cause above, 
And reaps the fruit of all His love. 

All hail, triumphant Lord! 

Heaven with hosannas rings, 
And earth in humbler strains, 

Thy praise responsive sings: 
Worthy the Lamb, that once was slain, 
Through endless years to live and reign! 

Elizabeth Scott. 1769. 
Thomas CotteriU, 1810. 



49 s. M. 

LORD, in this sacred hour 
Within Thy courts we bend. 
And bless Thy love, and own Thy power, 
Our Father and our Friend. 

2 But Thou art not alone 

In courts by mortals trod; 
Nor only is the day Thine own 
When man draws near to God. 

3 Thy temple is the arch 

Of yon unmeasured sky; 
Thy Sabbath, the stupendous march 
Of Thine eternity. 

4 Lord, may that holier day 

Dawn on Thy servants' sight; 
And purer worship may we pay 
In heaven's unclouded light. 

Stephen G. Bulfinch. 1832. 
532 



Lord's Day and Public Worship. 



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50 7s, 6s, D. 
day of rest and gladness, 

day of joy and light, 
balm of care and sadness, 

Most beautiful, most bright; 
On thee, the high and lowly, 

Bending before the throne, 
Sing, Holy, Holy, Holy, 

To the Great Three in One. 

2 To-day on weary nations 

The heavenly manna falls; 
To holy convocations 

The silver trumpet calls, 
Where gospel light is glowing 

With pure and radiant beams, 
And living water flowing 

With soul-refreshing streams. 

3 New graces ever gaining 

From this our day of rest, 
We reach the rest remaining 

To spirits of the blest: 
To Holy Ghost be praises, 

To Father and to Son; 
The Church her voice upraises 

To Thee, blest Three in One. 

Christopher Wordsworth. 1862. 

51 7s. 

SWEET the time, exceeding sweet, 
When the saints together meet, 
When the Saviour is the theme, 
When they joy to think of Him. 

533 



Lord's Day and Public Worship. 

Sing we then eternal love. 
Such as did the Father move: 
He beheld the world undone. 
Loved the world, and gave His Son, 

Sing the Son's amazing love; 
How He left the realms above. 
Took our nature and our place, 
Lived and died to save our race. 

Sing we. too. the Spirit's Love: 
With our stubborn hearts He strove, 
Filled our minds with grief and fear, 
Brought the precious Saviour near. 

Sweet the place, exceeding sweet, 
Where the saints in glory meet; 
Where the Saviour's still the theme, 
Where they see and sins: of Him. 

Gio-ce B::-ir-, 1770. 



52 



,S. 



TO Thy temple we repair — 
Lord, we love to worship there. 
When within the vail we meet 
Thee upon the mercy seat. 

2 While to Thee our prayers ascend, 
Let Thine ear in love attend: 
Hear us. for Thy Spirit pleads — 
Hear, for Jesus intercedes. 

3 WMle Thy word is heard with awe, 
While we tremble at Thy law, 

Let Thy gospel's wondrous Love 
Every doubt and fear remove. 

534 



I 



Lord's Day and Public Worship. 

: From Thy house when we return, 
Let our hearts within us burn; 
That at evening we may say — 
" We have walked with God to-day." 

James Montgomery. 1812. 



53 L M. 

[ OW lovely, how divinely sweet, 
Lord, Thy sacred courts appear! 
Fain would my longing passions meet 
The glories of Thy presence there. 



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2 Oh, blest the men, blest their employ, 
Whom Thine indulgent favors raise 
To dwell in those abodes of joy, 

And sing Thy never-ceasing praise. 

3 God is a sun; our brightest day 
From His reviving presence flows; 
God is a shield through all the way, 
To guard us from surrounding foes. 

4 Lord of hosts, Thou God of grace, 
How blest, divinely blest, is he 

Who trusts Thy love and seeks Thy face, 
And fixes all his hopes on Thee! 

Anne Steele. 1760. 



54 L M. 

PRAISE, Lord, for Thee in Zion waits; 
Prayer shall besiege Thy temple gates; 
And flesh shall to Thy throne repair, 
And find, through Christ, salvation there. 

535 



Lord's Day and Public Worship. 

2 How blest Thy saints! how safely led! 
How surely kept! how richly fed! 
Saviour of all in earth and sea, 

How happy they who rest in Thee! 

3 Thy hand sets fast the mighty hills, 
Thy voice the troubled ocean stills; 
Evening and morning hymn Thy praise, 

And earth Thy bounty wide displays. 

4 The year is with Thy goodness crowned; 
Thy clouds drop wealth the world around; 
Through Thee the deserts laugh and sing, 
And nature smiles and owns her King. 

5 Lord, on our souls Thy Spirit pour; 
The moral waste within restore; 
Oh. let Thy love our spring-tide be, 
And make us all bear fruit to Thee. 

Henry F. Lyte. 1834. 
55 L. M. 

SWEET is the work, my God. my King, 
To praise Thy name, give thanks and sing 
To show Thy love by morning light, 
And talk of all Thy truth at night. 

2 Sweet is the day of sacred rest: 

No mortal care shall fill my breast: 
My heart shall triumph in the Lord, 
And bless His works, and bless His word. 

3 And I shall share a glorious part. 
When grace has well refined my heart, 
When doubts and fears no more remain, 
To break my inward peace again. 

536 



Lord's Day and Public Worship. 

: Then shall I see and hear and know 
All I desired or wished below; 
And every power find sweet employ 
In that eternal world of joy. 

Isaac Watts. 1719 a. 



56 7s. 

r OW may He Who from the dead 
Brought the Shepherd of the sheep, 
Jesus Christ, our King and Head, 
All our souls in safety keep! 



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May He teach us to fulfil 

What is pleasing in His sight; 
Perfect us in all His will, 

And preserve us day and night! 

Great Redeemer! Thee we praise, 
Who the covenant sealed with blood; 

While our hearts and voices raise 
Loud thanksgivings unto God. 

John Newton. 1779. 



57 c. m. 

r N Thy great name, Lord, we come, 
To worship at Thy feet; 
Oh, may Thy Holy Spirit rest 
On all that now shall meet. 



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We come to hear Jehovah speak, 
To hear the Saviour's voice: 

Thy face and favor, Lord, we seek, 
Now make our hearts rejoice. 

537 



Lord's Day and Public Worship. 

3 Teach us to pray and praise, and hear 

And understand Thy word: 
To feel Thy blissful presence near, 
And trust our living Lord. 

4 Here let Thy power and grace be felt 

Thy love and mercy known: 

Our icy hearts, dear Jesus, melt, 

And break this flinty stone. 

5 Let sinners. Lord, Thy goodness prove, 

And saints rejoice in Thee: 
Let rebels be subdued by love. 
And to the Saviour flee. 

6 This house with grace and glory fill, 

This congregation bless; 
Thy great salvation now reveal, 
Thy glorious righteousness. 

Joseph HoiJrins. 1759. 



58 L. M. 

'RE to the world again we go, 

Its pleasures, cares, and idle show, 
Thy grace, once more. God, we crave, 
From follv and from sin to save. 



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2 May the great truths we here have heard, 
The lessons of Thy holy word. 

Dwell in our inmost bosoms deep, 
And all our souls from error keep. 

3 Oh. may the influence of this day 
Long as our memory with us stay, 
And as a constant guardian prove, 
To guide us to our home above. 



53» 



Anon . 1S45. 



Lord's Day and Public Worship. 

59 H. M. 

LORD of the worlds above, 
How pleasant and how fair 
The dwellings of Thy love, 

Thine earthly temples are! 
To Thine abode my heart aspires, 
With warm desires to see my God. 

2 happy souls that pray 

Where God appoints to hear! 
happy men that pay 

Their constant service there! 
They praise Thee still; and happy they, 
Who love the way to Zion's hill. 

3 They go from strength to strength, 

Through this dark vale of tears, 
Till each arrives at length, 

Till each in heaven appears : 
glorious seat, when God our King 
Shall thither bring our willing feet! 

Isaac Watts. 1719. 



60 7s, 6s. 

ABIDE with us, our Saviour, 
Nor let Thy mercy cease; 
From Satan's might defend us, 
And grant our souls release. 

2 Abide with us, our Saviour 
Sustain us by Thy Word; 
That we with all Thy people 
To life may be restored. 

539 



Lord's Day and Public Worship. 

3 Abide with us, our Saviour, 
Thou Light of endless Light; 
Increase to us Thy blessings, 
And save us by Thy might. 

Joshua Stegmann. 1630. 
Tr. Unknown. 1848. 

61 L. M. 

DISMISS us with Thy blessing, Lord! 
Help us to feed upon Thy word; 
All that has been amiss, forgive, 
And let Thy truth within us live. 

2 Though we are guilty, Thou art good; 
Wash all our works in Jesus' blood; 
Give every burdened soul release, 
And bid us all depart in peace. 

Joseph Hart 1762. 

62 10s. 

SAVIOUR, again to Thy dear name we raise 
With one accord our parting hymn of praise; 
Once more we bless Thee ere our worship cease, 
And now, departing, wait Thy word of peace. 

2 Grant us Thy peace upon our homeward way; 
With Thee began, with Thee shall end the day; 
Guard Thou the lips from sin, the hearts from 

shame, 
That in this house have called upon Thy name. 

3 Grant us Thy peace, Lord, through the coming 

night; 
Turn Thou for us its darkness into light; 
From harm and danger keep Thy children free, 
For dark and light are both alike to Thee. 
540 



Lord's Day and Public Worship. 

4 Grant us Thy peace throughout our earthly life, 
Our balm in sorrow, and our stay in strife; 
Then, when Thy voice shall bid our conflict 

cease, 
Call us, Lord, to Thine eternal peace. 

John EUerton. 1866 a. 

63 s. m. 

LORD, at this closing hour, 
Establish every heart 
Upon Thy word of truth and power, 
To keep us when we part. 

2 Peace to our brethren give; 

Fill all our hearts with love; 
In faith and patience may we live, 
And seek our rest above. 

3 Through changes, bright or drear, 

We would Thy will pursue; 
And toil to spread Thy kingdom here, 
Till we its glory view. 

4 To God, the only wise, 

In every age adored, 
Let glory from the Church arise, 
Through Jesus Christ our Lord! 

Eleazar T. Fitch. 1845. 



64 7s, 

*OR a season called to part, 

Let us now ourselves commend 
To the gracious eye and heart 
Of our ever present Friend. 

541 



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Lord's Day and Public Worship. 

! Jesus, hear our humble prayer! 
Tender Shepherd of Thy sheep, 
Let Thy mercy and Thy care 
All our souls in safety keep. 

I In Thy strength may we be strong, 
Sweeten every cross and pain; 
Give us, if we live, ere long 
In Thy peace to meet again. 

: Then, if Thou Thy help afford, 
Ebenezers shall be reared; 
And our souls shall praise the Lord 
Who our poor petitions heard. 



John Newton. 177G. 



65 8s, 7s. 

[AY the grace of Christ, our Saviour, 
And the Father's boundless love, 
With the Holy Spirit's favor, 
Rest upon us from above. 



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2 Thus may we abide in union 

With each other and the Lord, 
And possess, in sweet communion, 
Joys which earth cannot afford. 

John Newton. 1779. 

66 8s, 7s, D. 

LORD, dismiss us with Thy blessing — 
Fill our hearts with joy and peace; 
Let us each, Thy love possessing, 
Triumph in redeeming grace; 

542 



I 



Lord's Day and Public Worship. 

Oh, refresh us! Oh, refresh us! 
Traveling through this wilderness, 

Oh, refresh us! 
Traveling through this wilderness. 

2 Thanks we give, and adoration, 

For Thy gospel' s joyful sound; 
May the fruits of Thy salvation 
In our hearts and lives abound, 

May Thy presence 
With us evermore be found. 

3 So, whene'er the signal's given, 

Us from earth to call away, 
Borne on angel's wings to heaven, 
Glad the summons to obey, 

May we, ready, 
Rise and reign in endless day! 

John Faiucett. 1773. 

67 9, 8, 8, 9. 

GOD be with you till we meet again! 
By His counsels guide, uphold you, 
With His sheep securely fold you; 
God be with you till we meet again! 

Cho. — Till we meet! till we meet! 
Till we meet at Jesus' feet; 
Till we meet! till we meet! 
God be with you till we meet again! 

2 God be with you till w r e meet again! 
'Neath His wings securely hide you, 
Daily manna still divide you; 
God be with you till we meet again ! 

543 



Praise to God. 

3 God be with you till we meet again ! 
"When life's perils thick confound you, 
Put His arms unfailing round you; 
God be with you till we meet again! 

4 God be with you till we meet again! 
Keep love's banner floating o'er you, 
Smite death's threatening wave before you; 
God be with you till we meet again ! 

John E. Rankin. 1880. 



PRAISE TO GOD. 
68 L. M. 

BEFORE Jehovah's awful throne, 
Ye nations, bow with sacred joy; 
Know that the Lord is God alone, 
He can create, and He destroy. 

2 His sovereign power, without our aid, 

Made us of clay, and formed us men; 
And, when like wandering sheep we strayed, 
He brought us to His fold again. 

3 We are His people, we His care, 

Our souls and all our mortal frame; 
What lasting honors shall we rear, 
Almighty Maker, to Thy name! 

4 We'll crowd Thy gates with thankful songs, 

High as the heavens our voices raise; 
And earth, with her ten thousand tongues, 
Shall fill Thy courts with sounding praise. 

544 



Praise to God. 

Wide as the world is Thy command, 

Vast as eternity Thy love; 
Firm as a rock Thy truth must stand, 

When rolling years shall cease to move. 

Isaac Watts. 1719 a. 



69 L. M. 

HOLY, Holy, Holy Lord! 
Thou God of hosts, by all adored; 
The earth and heavens are full of Thee, 
Thy light, Thy power, Thy majesty. 



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2 Loud alleluias to Thy name, 
Angels and seraphim proclaim; 

By all the powers and thrones in Heaven 
Eternal praise to Thee is given. 

3 Apostles join the glorious throng, 
And swell the loud, triumphant song; 
Prophets and martyrs hear the sound, 
And spread the alleluias round. 

4 Glory to Thee, God most high! 
Father, we praise Thy majesty; 
The Son, the Spirit we adore, — 
One Godhead, blest for evermore! 



Anon. 



70 L. M. 

GIVE to our God immortal praise! 
Mercy and truth are all His ways. 
Wonders of grace to God belong: 
Repeat His mercies in your song. 

545 



Praise to God. 

2 Give to the Lord of lords renown, 
The King of kings with glory crown, 
His mercies ever shall endure, 

When lords and kings are known no more. 

3 He sent His Son with power to save 
From guilt and darkness and the grave. 
Wonders of grace to God belong: 
Repeat His mercies in your song. 

4 Through this vain world He guides our feet, 
And leads us to His heavenly seat. 

His mercies ever shall endure, 

When this vain world shall be no more. 

Isaac Watts. 1719. 



71 S. M. 

BLESS the Lord, my soul! 
Let all within me join, 
And aid my tongue to bless His name 
Whose favors are divine. 



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2 0, bless the Lord, my soul! 

Nor let His mercies lie 
Forgotten in unthankfulness, 
And without praises die. 

3 'T is He forgives thy sins; 

'T is He relieves thy pain; 
'T is He that heals thy sicknesses, 
And gives thee strength again. 

4 He crowns thy life with love, 

When rescued from the grave; 
He that redeemed our souls from death 
Hath sovereign power to save. 
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Praise to God. 

5 He fills the poor with good; 

He gives the sufferers rest: 
The Lord hath judgments for the proud, 
And justice for th' oppressed. 

6 His wondrous works and ways 

He made by Moses known; 
But sent the world His truth and grace 
By His beloved Son. 

Isaac Watts. 1719 a. 



72 7s. 

HOLY, holy, holy Lord! 
Be Thy glorious name adored. 
Lord, Thy mercies never fail: 
Hail, celestial Goodness, hail! 

2 Though unworthy, Lord, Thine ear, 
Deign our humble songs to hear. 
Purer praise we hope to bring, 
When around Thy throne we sing. 

3 There no tongue shall silent be; 
All shall join in harmony; 

That through heaven's capacious round 
Praise to Thee may ever sound. 

4 Lord, Thy mercies never fail: 
Hail, celestial Goodness, hail! 
Holy, holy, holy Lord! 

Be Thy glorious Name adored. 

Benjamin Williams. 1778 a. 
547 



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Praise to God. 

73 s. M. 

MY soul, repeat His praise 
Whose mercies are so great; 
Whose anger is so slow to rise. 
So ready to abate. 

2 God will not always chide; 

And, when His wrath is felt, 
His strokes are fewer than our crimes, 
And lighter than our guilt. 

3 High as the heavens are raised 

Above the ground we tread, 
So far the riches of His grace 
Our highest thoughts exceed. 

4 His grace subdues our sins, 

And His forgiving love 
Far as the east is from the west 
Doth all our guilt remove. 

5 The pity of the Lord. 

To those who fear His name, 
Is such as tender parents feel; 
He knows our feeble frame. 

6 Our days are as the grass, 

Or like the morning flower; 
If one sharp blast sweep o'er the field, 
It withers in an hour. 

7 But Thy compassions. Lord, 

To endless years endure; 
And children's children ever find 
Thy words of promise sure. 

Isaac Watts. 1719. 
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Praise to God. 

74 lis, 8s. 

BE joyful in God, all ye lands of the earth; 
0, serve Him with gladness and fear; 
Exult in His presence with music and mirth; 
With love and devotion draw near. 

2 For Jehovah is God, and Jehovah alone, 

Creator and Ruler o'er all; 
And we are His people, His sceptre we own; 
His sheep, and we follow His call. 

3 0, enter His gates with thanksgiving and song; 

Your vows in His temple proclaim; 
His praise with melodious accordance prolong, 
And bless His adorable name. 

4 For good is the Lord, inexpressibly good, 

And we are the work of His hand; 
His mercy and truth from eternity stood, 
And shall to eternity stand. 

James Montgomery. 1822. 



75 10s, lis. 

WORSHIP the King, all-glorious above, 
And gratefully sing His wonderful love; 
Our Shield and Defender, the Ancient of days, 
Pavilioned in splendor, and girded with praise. 

2 0, tell of His might, and sing of His grace, 
Whose robe is the light, whose canopy space; 
His chariots of wrath the deep thunder-clouds 

form, 
And dark is His path on the wings of the storm. 

549 



Praise to God. 

3 Thy bountiful care what tongue can recite ? 
It breathes in the air, it shines in the light. 

It streams from the hills, it descends to the plain, 
And sweetly distils in the dew and the rain. 

4 Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail. 
In Thee do we trust, nor find Thee to fail; 
Thy mercies how tender! how firm to the end 
Our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend. 

>ir Robert Grant. 1833. 

76 8s, 4. 

OLORD of heaven, and earth, and sea, 
To Thee all praise and glory be: 
How shall we show our love to Thee, 
Who givest all ? 

2 For peaceful homes, and healthful days, 
For all the blessings earth displays 

We owe Thee thankfulness and praise. 
Who givest all. 

3 Thou didst not spare Thine only Son, 
But gayest Him for a world undone, 
And freely with that blessed One 

Thou givest all. 

4 For souls redeemed, for sins forgiven, 
For means of grace and hopes of heaven, 
Father, what can to Thee be given, k 

Who givest all ? 

5 We lose what on ourselves we spend, 
We have as treasure without end 
Whatever, Lord, to Thee we lend, 

Who givest all. 

Christopher Wordsworth. 1863. 
550 



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Praise to God. 

77 6s, 7s, 6, 6, 6, 6. 

[OW thank we all our God, 

With heart and hand and voices, 
Who wondrous things hath done, ■ 

In Whom His world rejoices; 
Who from our mother's arms 
Hath blessed us on our way 
With countless gifts of love, 
And still is ours to-day. 

0, may this bounteous God 

Through all our life be near us, 
With ever joyful hearts 

And blessed peace to cheer us; 
And keep us in His grace, 

And guide us when perplexed, 
And free us from all ills 

In this world and the next. 

All praise and thanks to God 

The Father, now be given, 
The Son, and Him who reigns 

With them in highest Heaven, 
The one eternal God, 

Whom earth and Heaven adore; 
For thus it was, is now, 

And shall be evermore. 

Martin Rinkart. 1648. 

Tr. Catherine Winkworth. 1858. 



78 7s, 6s, D. 

OGOD, the Rock of Ages, 
Who evermore hast been, 
What time the tempest rages, 
Our dwelling-place serene: 

551 



Praise to God. 

Before Thy first :reations, 

Lord, the same as now, 
To endless generations. 

The Everlasting Thon! 

Our years axe like the shadows 
On sunny hills thai he. 

Or grasses in the meadows 

That blossom but to die: 
A sleep, a dream, a story. 

By strangers :oa:;kly told, 
An unremaining glory 

0: things that soon are old. 

Thou wh; :anst :::: slumber, 
jse \i^: grows never rale. 
Teach as aright :: number 

Oui years :e::re they Jail! 
Qn as Thy mercy lighten, 

On us Thy m ■: Iness rest. 
And let Thy Spirit brighten 

Tne hearts fhvseli hast blessed! 

Edicard R. Bickersteth. I860. 



79 L. M. 

*ROM ' 1 iwell below the ^kies 

Let the Great :r's r raise atise; 
Let the Redeemers are song 

Through everv land, bv every tongue. 



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Eternal ere Thy mercies, L 

Eternal truth atten Is 

Thy praise shall sound from shore t: shore, 

T:h sons shall rise and set nc re 

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Praise to God. 

3 Your lofty themes, ye mortals, bring; 
In songs of praise divinely sing; 
The great salvation loud proclaim, 
And shout for joy the Saviour's name. 

4 In every land begin the song; 
To every land the strains belong; 
In cheerful sounds all voices raise, 
And fill the world with loudest praise. 

Isaac Watts. 1719. 







80 c. m. 

GOD! we praise Thee, and confess 
That Thou the only Lord 
And everlasting Father art, 
By all the earth adored. 

2 To Thee all angels cry aloud; 
To Thee the powers on high, 

Both cherubim and seraphim, 
Continually do cry: — 

3 holy, holy, holy Lord, 
Whom heavenly hosts obey, 

The world is with the glory filled 
Of Thy majestic sway! 

4 Th' apostles' glorious company, 
And prophets crowned with light, 

With all the martyrs' noble host, 
Thy constant praise recite. 

5 The holy Church throughout the world, 
Lord, confesses Thee, 

That Thou th' eternal Father art, 
Of boundless majesty. 

Tv. Nakum Tate. 1702. 
553 



Praise to God. 

81 S. M. 

COME, sound His praise abroad, 
And hymns of glory sing! 
Jehovah is the sov' reign God, 
The universal King. 

2 He formed the deeps unknown; 

He gave the seas their bound; 
The watery worlds are all His own, 
And all the solid ground. 

3 Come, worship at His throne; 

Come, bow before the Lord; 
We are His work and not our own, 
He formed us by His word. 

4 To-day attend His voice, 

Nor dare provoke His rod; 
Come, like the people of His choice, 
And own your gracious God ! 

Isaac Watts. 1719. 



82 L. M. 

BLESS, my soul! the living God; 
Call home thy thoughts that rove abroad; 
Let all the powers within me join 
In work and worship so divine. 

2 Bless, my soul! the God of Grace: 
His favors claim thy highest praise; 
Why should the wonders He hath wrought 
Be lost in silence, and forgot ? 

554 



Praise to God. 

'Tis He, my soul, that sent His Son 
To die for crimes which thou hast done: 
He owns- the ransom, and forgives 
The hourly follies of our lives. 

Let every land His power confess; 
Let all the earth adore His grace: 
My heart and tongue with rapture join, 
In work and worship so divine. 

Isaac Watts. 1719. 



83 c. M. 

WHAT shall I render to my God 
For all His gifts tome? 
Sing, heaven and earth, rejoice and praise 
His glorious majesty. 

2 let me praise Thee while I live, 

And praise Thee when I die, 
And praise Thee when I rise again, 
And to eternity. 

3 Mysterious depths of endless love 

Our admiration raise: 
My God, Thy name exalted is 
Far above all our praise. 

John Mason. 1683. 



84 8s, 7s. 

PRAISE the Lord! ye heavens, adore Him, 
Praise Him, angels in the height; 
Sun and moon, rejoice before Him; 
Praise Him, all ye stars of light. 

555 



Praise to God. 

2 Praise the Lord — for He hath spoken; 

Worlds His mighty voice obeyed; 
Laws which never shall be broken, 
For their guidance He hath made. 

3 Praise the Lord — for He is glorious; 

Never shall His promise fail; 
God hath made His saints victorious, 
Sin and death shall not prevail. 

4. Praise the God of our salvation, 

Hosts on high His power proclaim; 
Heaven and earth, and all creation, 
Laud and magnify His name. 



Anon. 1801. 



85 



8s, 7s, 8, 8 

SIXG praise to God who reigns above, 
The God of all creation, 
The God of power, the God of love, 

The God of our salvation. 
With healing balm my soul He fills, 
And every faithless murmur stills: 
To God all praise and glory! 

The angel-host, King of kings, 

Thy praise forever telling, 
In earth and sky all living things 

Beneath Thy shadow dwelling, 
Adore the wisdom which could span, 
And power which formed creation's plan: 

To God all praise and glory. 
556 



Praise to God. 

3 What God's almighty power hath made, 

His gracious mercy keepeth; 
By morning glow or evening shade 

His watchful eye ne'er sleepeth; 
Within the kingdom of His might, 
Lo! all is just and all is right: 

To God all praise and glory. 

4 The Lord is never far away, 

But, through all grief distressing, 
An ever-present help and stay, 

Our peace and joy and blessing; 
As with a mother's tender hand, 
He leads His own-, His chosen band: 

To God all praise and glory. 

5 Thus all my toilsome way along, 

I sing aloud Thy praises, 
That men may hear the grateful song 

My voice unwearied raises: 
Be joyful in the Lord, my heart; 
Both soul and body bear your part: 

To God all praise and glory. 

Johann J. SchiXtz. 1675. 
Tr. Frances E. Cox. 1864. 

86 8s, 7s, D. 

LORD, with glowing heart I'd praise Thee 
For the bliss Thy love bestows, 
For the pardoning grace that saves me, 

And the peace that from it flows: 
Help, God, my weak endeavor; 
This dull soul to rapture raise: 
Thou must light the flame, or never 
Can my love be warmed to praise. 

557 



Praise co God. 
. ::::-. my -: the God that sought thee, 

Found thee 1:5:. and kinoly brought thee 

Baie the bio o :l-staiuei cross appear. 

Lov^Teiore Thv :: _ t^o- 1 kn-ehovc:. 

Deign Thy suppliant's prayer to bless: 

Let niv life shov%- forth Thv praise. 

87 H. M. 



L ET i 



And everv p.o-er unite ^ 

"Let rltiaVraise." 
From every tongue. 

Of grateiul praise. 

2 But oh. from human tongues 
Should nobler praises flow, 

An i every thankful heart 
With warm devotion glow: 

558 



Praise to God. 

Your voices raise, 
Ye highly blest; 
Above the rest 

Declare His praise. 

Assist me, gracious God; 

My heart, my voice inspire; 
Then shall I humbly join 
The universal choir; 

Thy grace can raise 
My heart and tongue, 
And tune my song 
To lively praise. 

Isaac Watts. 1719. 



88 8s, 7s, D. 

COME, Thou Fount of every blessing, 
Tune my heart to sing Thy grace; 
Streams of mercy, never ceasing, 
Call for songs of loudest praise: 
Teach me some melodious measure, 

Sung by flaming tongues above; 
Fill my soul with sacred pleasure, 
While I sing redeeming love. 

2 Here I raise mine Ebenezer, 

Hither by Thy help I've come, 
And I hope, by Thy good pleasure, 

Safely to arrive at home. 
Jesus sought me when a stranger, 

Wandering from the fold of God; 
He, to rescue me from danger, 

Interposed His precious blood. 

559 



Praise to God. 

to grace how great a debtor 

Daily I'm constrained to be! 
Let that grace, Lord, like a fetter. 

Bind my wandering heart to Thee 3 
Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it: 

Prone to leave the God I love — 
Here's my heart. Lord, take and seal it, 

Seal it for Thy courts above. 

Robert Robinson. 1757 a. 



89 8s, 7s, D. 

THERE'S a wideness in God's mercy, 
Like the wideness of the sea; 
There's a kindness in His justice, 

Which is more than liberty. 
There is welcome for the sinner, 
And more graces for the good; 
There is mercy with the Saviour; 
There is healing in His blood. 

2 There is no place where earth's sorrows 

Are more felt than up in heaven; 
There is no place where earth's failings 

Have such kindly judgment given. 
There is plentiful redemption 

In the blood that has been shed; 
There is joy for all the members 

In the sorrows of the Head. 

3 For the love of God is broader 

Than the measure of man's mind; 
And the heart of the Eternal 
Is most wonderfully kind. 
5^o 



Praise to God. 

If our love were but more simple, 
We should take Him at His word; 

And our lives would be all sunshine 
In the sweetness of our Lord. 

Frederick W. Faber. 1854. 



Y' 



90 c. m. 

r E humble souls, approach your God 
With songs of sacred praise; 
For He is good, immensely good, 
And kind are all His ways. 

2 All nature owns His guardian care; 
In Him we live and move: 

But nobler benefits declare 
The wonders of His love. 

3 He gave His Son, His only Son 
To ransom us from sin: 

'Tis thus He makes His goodness known, — 
Where shall our praise begin! 

4 To this dear refuge, Lord, we come; 
On this our hope relies; 

A safe defence, a peaceful home, 
When storms of trouble rise. 

Anne Steele. 1760 a. 



I' 



91 8s, 61. 

'LL praise my Maker whilst I've breath; 

And, when my voice is lost in death, 
Praise shall employ my nobler powers; 
My days of praise shall ne'er be past 
Whilst life and thought and being last, 
Or immortality endures. 
561 



Praise to God. 

Happy the man whose hopes rely 
On Israel's God, who made the sky, 

And earth, and seas, with all their train, 
His truth for ever stands secure; 
He saves th' oppressed, He feeds the poor; 

And none shall find His promise vain. 

The Lord pours eyesight on the blind; 
The Lord supports the fainting mind; 

He sends the laboring conscience peace; 
He helps the stranger in distress, 
The widow and the fatherless, 

And grants the prisoner sweet release. 

I'll praise Him w 7 hile He lends me breath, 
And, when my voice is lost in death, 

Praise shall employ my nobler powers; 
My days of praise shall ne' er be past, 
Whilst life and thought and being last, 

Or immortality endures. 

Isaac Watts. 1719 a. 



92 > c. m. 

HOLY and reverend is the name 
Of our eternal King; 
Thrice holy, Lord! the angels cry: 
Thrice holy let us sing. 

2 Holy is He in all His works, 
And saints are His delight; 
But sinners and their wicked ways 
Shall perish from His sight. 
562 



Praise to God. 

3 The deepest reverence, homage, love, 

Pay, my soul, to God; 
Lift with thy hands a holy heart 
To His sublime abode. 

4 Thou, righteous God! preserve my soul 

From all pollution free; 
The pure in heart are Thy delight, 
And they Thy face shall see. 

John Needham. 1763 a. 

93 s. il 

TO God the only wise, 
•Our Saviour and our King, 
Let all the saints below the skies 
Their humble praises bring. 

2 'Tis His almighty love, 

His counsel and His care, 
Preserves us safe from sin and death, 
And every hurtful snare. 

3 He will present our souls 

Unblemished and complete, 
Before the glory of His face, 
With joys divinely great. 

4 Then all His faithful sons 

Shall meet around the throne, 
Shall bless the conduct of His grace, 
And make His wonders known. 

5 To our Redeemer, God, 

Wisdom and power belongs, 
Immortal crowns of majesty, 
And everlasting songs. 

Isaac Watts. 1709 a. 
5^3 



Praise to God. 

94 L. M. 

THEE we adore, eternal Lord! 
We praise Thy name with one accord; 
Thy saints, who here Thy goodness see, 
Through all the world do worship Thee. 

2 To Thee aloud all angels cry, 

The heavens and all the powers on high, 
Thee, holy, holy, holy King, 
Lord God of hosts, they ever sing. 

3 The apostles join the glorious throng; 
The prophets swell th' immortal song; 
The martyrs' noble army raise 
Eternal anthems to Thy praise. 

4 From day to day, Lord, do we 
Highly exalt and honor Thee: 
Thy name we worship and adore 
World without end, for evermore. 

5 Vouchsafe, Lord, we humbly pray, 
To keep us safe from sin this day; 
Have mercy, Lord, we trust in Thee; 
0, let us ne'er confounded be. 

John Gambold. 1754. 

Tr. Thomas Cotterill 1815 a. 



95 7s. 

THANK and praise Jehovah's name! 
For His mercies, firm and sure, 
From eternity the same, 
To eternity endure. 
564 



Praise to God. 

2 Let the ransomed thus rejoice, 

Gathered out of every land, 
As the people of His choice, 

Plucked from the destroyer's hand. 

3 To a pleasant land He brings, 

Where the vine and olive grow, 
Where, from flowery hills, the springs 
Through luxuriant valleys flow. 

4 Oh, that men would praise the Lord 

For His goodness to their race; 
For the wonders of His word, 
And the riches of His grace! 

James Montgomery. 1822. 



96 7s, 6 : 

GOD of mercy, God of grace, 
Show the brightness of Thy face: 
Shine upon us, Saviour, shine; 
Fill Thy Church with light divine; 
And Thy saving health extend 
To the earth's remotest end. 

2 Let the people praise Thee, Lord ! 
Be by all that live adored: 
Let the nations shout and sing, 
Glory to their Saviour King; 
At Thy feet their tribute pay, 
And Thy holy will obey. 



3 Let the people praise Thee, Lord! 
Earth shall then her fruits afford; 
5^5 



. 



Praise to God. 

God to man His blessings give; 
Man to God devoted live; 
All below, and all above, 
One in joy, and light, and love. 

Henry F. Lyte. 1834. 



97 c. m. 

GREAT God, how infinite art Thou! 
How frail and weak are we! 
Let the whole race of creatures bow 
And pay their praise to Thee. 

2 Thy throne eternal ages stood, 

Ere earth or heaven was made; 
Thou art the ever-living God, 
Were all the nations dead. 

3 Nature and time all open lie 

To Thine immense survey, 
From the formation of the sky 
To the last awful day. 

4 Eternity, with all its years, 

Stands present to Thy view; 
To Thee there's nothing old appears. 
To Thee there's nothing new. 

5 Our lives through various scenes are drawn, 

And vexed with trifling cares; 
While Thine eternal thought moves on 
Thine undisturbed affairs. 

Isaac Watts 1707 a. 
566 



Praise to God. 

98 L. M. 

THE Lord is King! lift up thy voice, 
earth, and all ye heavens, rejoice! 
From world to world the joy shall ring: 
" The Lord omnipotent is King!" 

2 The Lord is King! who then shall dare 
Resist His will, distrust His care ? 
Holy and true are all His ways: 

Let every creature speak His praise. 

3 The Lord is King! exalt your strains: 
Ye saints, your God, your Father reigns; 
One Lord one empire all secures: 

He reigns, and life and death are yours. 

4 Oh, when His wisdom can mistake, 
His might decay, His love forsake, 
Then may His children cease to sing, 
" The Lord omnipotent is King!" 

Josiah Conder. 1824. 



99 c. m. 

LORD, all I am is known to Thee; 
In vain my soul would try 
To shun Thy presence, or to flee 
The notice of Thine eye. 

2 Thine all-surrounding sight surveys 
My rising and my rest, 
My public walks, my private ways, 
And secrets of my breast. 
567 



Praise to God. 

3 My thoughts lie open to Thee, Lord, 

Before they're formed within; 
And ere my lips pronounce the word, 
Thou knowest the sense I mean. 

4 Oh, wondrous knowledge, deep and high! 

Where can a creature hide ? 
Within Thy circling arms I lie, 
Beset on every side. 

5 So let Thy grace surround me still, 

And like a bulwark prove, 
To guard my soul from every ill, 
Secured by sovereign love. 

Isaac Watts. 1719 a. 



U 1 



100 L. M. 

r P to the hills I lift mine eyes, 

Th' eternal nills beyond the skies; 
Thence all her help my soul derives, 
There my almighty Refuge lives. 

2 He lives — the everlasting God 
That built the world, that spread the flood, 
The heavens with all their hosts He made, 
And the dark regions of the dead. 

3 He guides our feet, He guards our way; 
His morning smiles bless all the day: 
Our holy Guardian's wakeful eyes 
Admit no slumber, nor surprise. 

4 Should earth and hell with malice burn, 
Still thou shalt go, and still return, 
Safe in the Lord; His heavenly care 
Defends Thy life from every snare. 

Isaac Watts. 1719 a. 
568 



Praise to God. 

101 C. M. 

MY God, how wonderful Thou art, 
Thy majesty how bright! 
How glorious is Thy mercy seat, 
In depths of burning light! 

2 Yet I may love Thee too, Lord, 

Almighty as Thou art; 
For Thou hast stooped to ask of me 
The love of my poor heart. 

3 No earthly father loves like Thee, 

No mother half so mild 
Bears and forbears, as thou hast done 
With me, Thy sinful child. 

4 My God, how wonderful Thou art, 

Thou everlasting Friend! 
On Thee I stay my trusting heart, 
Till faith in vision end. 

Frederick W. Faber. 1848. 



102 8s, 7s. 

GOD is love; His mercy brightens 
All the path in which we rove; 
Bliss He wakes and woe He lightens; 
God is wisdom, God is love. 

2 Chance and change are busy ever; 
Man decays and ages move; 
But His mercy waneth never; 
God is wisdom, God is love. 

5<S9 



Praise to God. 

Even the hour that darkest seemeth, 
Will His changeless goodness prove; 

From the gloom His brightness streameth: 
God is wisdom, God is love. 

He with earthly cares entwineth 
Hope and comfort from above: 

Everywhere His glory shineth; 
God is wisdom, God is love. 

John Botcring. 1825 a. 



103 H. M. 

GIVE thanks to God most high, 
The universal Lord, 
The so v' reign King of kings; 

And be His grace adored. 
His power and grace are still the same; 
And let His name have endless praise. 

2 He saw the nations lie 

All perishing in sin, 
And pitied the sad state 

The ruined world was in. 
Thy mercy, Lord, shall still endure, 
And ever sure abides Thy word. 

3 He sent His only Son 

To save us from our woe, 
From Satan, sin, and death, 

And every hurtful foe. 
His power and grace are still the same, 
And let His name have endless praise. 

570 



Praise to God. 

Give thanks aloud to God, 

To God the Heavenly King; 
And let the spacious earth 

His works and glories sing. 
Thy mercy, Lord, shall still endure, 
And ever sure abides Thy word. 

Isaac Watts. 1719. 



W 1 



104 c. m. 

r E sing th' almighty power of God 
Who bade the mountains rise, 
Who spread the flowing seas abroad, 
And built the lofty skies. 

2 Lord, how Thy wonders are displayed, 
Where'er we turn our eyes, 

Whether we view the ground we tread, 
Or gaze upon the skies! 

3 There's not a plant nor flower below, 
But makes Thy glories known : 

And clouds arise, and tempests blow, 
By order from Thy throne. 

4 On Thee each moment we depend; 
If Thou withdraw, we die. 

Oh, may we ne'er that God offend, 
Who is forever nigh ! 

Isaac Watts. 1715. 



105 c. m. 

N HE Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want: 
He makes me down to lie 
In pastures green; He leadeth me 
The quiet waters by. 

571 



T 



Praise to God. 

2 My soul He doth restore again; 

And me to walk doth make 
Within the paths of righteousness, 
Even for His own Name's sake. 

3 Yea, though I walk in death's dark vale, 

Yet will I fear none ill; 
For Thou art with me; and Thy rod 
And staff me comfort still. 

4 My table Thou hast furnished 

In presence of my foes; 
■ My head Thou dost with oil anoint, 
And my cup overflows. 

5 Goodness and mercy all my life 

Shall surely follow me; 
And in God's house for evermore 
My dwelling-place shall be. 

Scotch version. 1650. 

106 c. M. 

MAKER of all things, mighty Lord! 
We own Thy power divine; 
The winds and waves obey Thy word, 
For all their strength is Thine. 

2 Wide as the wintry tempests sweep, 

They work Thy sovereign will; 
Thy voice is heard upon the deep, 
And all its waves are still. 

3 When dangers threat in every form, 

And death itself is near; 
God, amidst the raging storm, 
We're safe beneath Thy care. 

57« 



Praise to God. 

4 With trembling hope on Thee we stay 
To rescue from the grave; 
Thou, whom the elements obey, 
Art ever near to save. 

Philip Doddridge. 1737 a. 
Edward Oder. 1836. 



107 L. M. 

SING to the Lord, who loud proclaims 
His various and His saving names: 
Oh, may they not be heard alone, 
But by our sure experience known. 

2 Awake, our noblest powers, to bless 
The God of Abra'm, God of peace; 
Now by a dearer title known, 
Father and God of Christ His Son. 

3 Through every age His gracious ear 
Is open to His servants' prayer; 
Nor can one humble soul complain 
That it hath sought its God in vain. 

4 What unbelieving heart shall dare 
In whispers to suggest a fear, 

While still He owns His ancient name, 
The same His power, His love the same. 

5 To Thee our souls in faith arise, 
To Thee we lift expecting eyes, 
And boldly through the desert tread; 

For God will guard, where God shall lead. 

Philip Doddridge. 1750 a. 
573 



Praise to God. 

108 c. m. 

IT7HEN all Thy mercies. my God, 
\ \ My rising soul surveys, 
Transported with the view, I'm lost 

In wonder, love and praise. 

2 Unnumbered comforts on my soul 

Thy tender care bestowed, 

Before my infant heart conceived 
From whom those comforts flowed. 

3 Ten thousand thousand precious gifts 

My daily thanks employ; 
Nor is the least a cheerful heart, 
That tastes those gifts with joy. 

4 Through every period of my life 

Thy goodness I'll pursue; 
And after death, in distant worlds, 
The glorious theme renew. 

5 Through all eternity to Thee 

A grateful song I'll raise; 
But oh, eternity's too short 
To utter all Thy praise. 

Joseph Addison. 1712. 



109 L. M. 

LORD God of hosts, by all adored! 
Thy name we praise with one accord; 
The earth and heavens are full of Thee, 
Thy light. Thy love, Thy majesty. 

574 



L 



Praise to Christ. 

2 Loud hallelujahs to Thy name 
Angels and seraphim proclaim; 
Eternal praise to Thee is given 

By all the powers and thrones in heaven. 

3 The apostles join the glorious throng; 
The prophets aid to swell the song; 
The noble and triumphant host 

Of martyrs make of Thee their boast. 

4 The holy Church in every place 
Throughout the world exalts Thy praise; 
Both heaven and earth do worship Thee, 
Thou Father of eternity! 

5 From day to day, Lord, do we 
Highly exalt and honor Thee; 
Thy name we worship and adore, 
World without end, for evermore. 

John Gambold. 1754. 

Tr. Thomas Cotterill. 1815. 







PRAISE TO CHRIST. 

110 7s, 6s, D. 

SAVIOUR, precious Saviour, 
Whom yet unseen we love! 
O Name of might and favor, 

All other names above! 
We worship Thee, we bless Thee, 

To Thee, Christ, we sing; 
We praise Thee, and confess Thee 
Our holy Lord and King. 

575 



Praise to Christ. 

bringer of salvation, 

Who wondrously hast wrought, 
Thyself the revelation 

Of love beyond our thought; 
We worship Thee, we bless Thee, 

To Thee, Christ, we sing; 
We praise Thee, and confess Thee 

Our gracious Lord and King. 

In Thee all fulness dwelleth, 

All grace and power divine; 
The glory that excelleth, 

Son of God, is Thine; 
We worship Thee, we bless Thee, 

To Thee, Christ, we sing; 
We praise Thee, and confess Thee 

Our glorious Lord and King. 

grant the consummation 

Of this our song above, 
In endless adoration, 

And everlasting love! 
Then shall we praise and bless Thee 

Where perfect praises ring, 
And evermore confess Thee 

Our Saviour and our King. 

Finances Ridley Havergal. 1870. 



Ill 10, 7, 10, 8, 

BEAUTIFUL Saviour! King of Creation! 
Son of God and Son of man ! 
Truly I'd love Thee, truly I'd serve Thee, 
Light of my soul, my Joy, my Crown. 
576 



Praise to Christ. 

Fair are the meadows, fair are the woodlands, 
Robed in flowers of blooming Spring; 

Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer; 

He makes our sorrowing spirit sing. 

Fair is the sunshine, fair is the moonlight, 
Bright the sparkling stars on high; 

Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer, 
Than all the angels in the sky. 

Beautiful Saviour! Lord of the nations! 

Son of God and Son of man! 
Glory and honor, praise, adoration, 

Now and for evermore be Thine! 

Hymn of XII Century. 
Tr. Joseph A. Seiss. 1873. 



112 C. M. 

HOSANNA to the royal Son 
Of David's ancient line, 
His natures two, His person one, 
Mysterious and divine. 

2 The root of David, here we find, 
And offspring is the same; 
Eternity and time are joined 
In our ImmanuePs name. 



Blest He that comes to wretched men 
With peaceful news from heaven; 

Hosannas of the highest strain 
To Christ the Lord be given. 

577 



-i 



Praise to Christ. 

Let mortals ne' er refuse to take 

TV hosanna on their tongues, 
Lest rocks and stones should rise, and break 

From silence into songs. 

Isaac Watts. 1707, 



113 C. M. 

ESUS, the very thought of Thee 
With gladness fills my breast; 
But dearer far Thy face to see, 
And in Thy presence rest. 



J ] 



2 Nor voice can sing, nor heart can frame, 

Nor can the memory find 
A sweeter sound than Thy blest name, 
Saviour of mankind! 

3 Hope of every contrite heart, 

Joy of all the meek! 
To those who fall, how kind Thou art, 
How good to those who seek ! 

4 And those who find Thee, find a bliss 

Nor tongue nor pen can show: 
The love of Jesus — what it is, 
None but His loved ones know. 

5 Jesus, our only joy be Thou! 

As Thou our prize wilt be; 
Jesus, be Thou our glory now, 
And through eternity! 

Bernard of Clairvaux. 1091-1153 
Tr. Edward CaswalL 1819 a. 

578 



Praise to Christ. 

114 C. M. 

ALL hail the power of Jesus' name! 
Let angels prostrate fall; 
Bring forth the royal diadem, 
And crown Him Lord of all! 

2 Crown Him, ye martyrs of our God, 

Who from His altar call; 
Extol the stem of Jesse's rod, 
And crown Him Lord of all! 

3 Let every kindred, every tribe, 

On this terrestrial ball, 
To Him all majesty ascribe, 
And crown Him Lord of all! 

4 Oh, that with yonder sacred throng, 

We at His feet may fall ! 
We'll join the everlasting song, 
And crown Him Lord of all! 

Edward Perronet. 1780 a. 



115 C. M. 

JESUS, King most wonderful, 
Thou Conqueror renowned, 
Thou Sweetness most ineffable, 
In whom all joys are found! 



o 



2 When once Thou visitest the heart, 
Then truth begins to shine, 
Then earthly vanities depart, 
Then kindles love divine. 

579 



Praise to Christ. 

3 Jesus, Light of all below! 

Thou Fount of life and fire! 
Surpassing all the joys we know, 
All that we can desire, — 

4 May every heart confess Thy name, 

And ever Thee adore; 
And, seeking Thee, itself inflame 
To seek Thee more and more. 

5 Thee may our tongues forever bless; 

Thee may we love alone: 
And ever in our life express 
The image of Thine own. 

Bernard of Clairvaux. 1091-1153. 
Tr. Edward Caswall. 1SA6. 

116 L. M. 

GREAT God! to what a glorious height 
Hast thou advanced the Lord, Thy Son! 
Angels, in all their robes of light, 
Are made the servants of His throne. 

2 Before His feet their armies wait, 

And swift as flames of fire they move. 
To manage His affairs of state, 
In works of vengeance, or of love. 

3 Now they are sent to guide our feet, 

Up to the gates of Thine abode, 
Through all the dangers that we meet, 
In traveling o'er the heavenly road. 

4 Lord! when we leave this mortal ground, 

And Thou shalt bid us rise and come — 
Send Thy beloved angels down, 
Safe to conduct our spirits home. 

Isaac Watts. 1709. 
580 



r 



Praise to Christ. 

117 C. M. 

'VE found the pearl of greatest price; 
My heart doth sing for joy; 
And sing I must, for Christ is mine — 
Christ shall my song employ. 

2 Christ is my Prophet, Priest, and King: 

My Prophet full of light; 
My great High Priest before the throne; 
My King of heavenly might. 

3 For He indeed is Lord of lords, 

And He the King of kings; 

He is the Sun of Righteousness, 

With healing in His wings. 

4 Christ is my Peace: He died for me, 

For me He gave His blood; 
And, as my wondrous sacrifice, 
Offered Himself to God. 

5 Christ Jesus is my All in All, 

My comfort and my love; 
My life below, and He shall be 
My joy and crown above. 

John Mason. 1683 a. 

118 6s, 4s. 

JESUS, Thy name I love, 
All other names above, 
Jesus, my Lord! 
Oh, Thou art all to me! 
Nothing to please I see, 
Nothing apart from Thee, 
Jesus, my Lord! 

58x 



Praise to Christ. 

2 Thou, blessed Son of God, 
Hast bought me with Thy blood, 

Jesus, my Lord! 
Oh, how great is Thy love, 
All other loves above, 
Love that I daily prove, 

Jesus, my Lord! 

3 When unto Thee I flee, 
Thou wilt my refuge be, 

Jesus, my Lord! 
What need I now to fear ? 
What earthly grief or care, 
Since Thou art ever neaf, 

Jesus, my Lord ? 

4 Soon Thou wilt come again, 
I shall be happy then, 

Jesus, my Lord! 
Then Thine own face I'll see, 
Then I shall like Thee be, 
Then evermore with Thee, 

Jesus, my Lord! 

James G. Deck. 1842. 

119 6s, 4s. 

GLORY to God on high! 
Let heaven and earth reply, 
" Praise ye His name!" 
His love and grace adore, 
Who all our sorrows bore; 
Sing loud forevermore, 
< 'Worthy the Lamb!" 
582 



Praise to Christ. 

2 While they around the throne 
Cheerfully join in one, 

Praising His name, — 
Ye who have felt His blood 
Sealing your peace with God, 
Sound His dear name abroad, 

"Worthy the Lamb !" 

3 Join, all ye ransomed race, 
Our Lord and God to bless: 

Praise ye His name! 
In Him we will rejoice, 
And make a joyful noise, 
Shouting with heart and voice, 

"Worthy the Lamb!' ' 

4 Soon must we change our place, 
Yet will we never cease 

Praising His name: 
To Him we'll tribute bring; 
Laud Him our gracious King, 
And without ceasing sing, 

"Worthy the Lamb!" 

James Allen. 1761 a. 

120 c. M. 

THOU art the Way; to Thee alone 
From sin and death we flee; 
And he who would the Father seek, 
Must seek Him, Lord, by Thee. 

2 Thou art the Truth; Thy word alone 
True wisdom can impart; 
Thou only canst inform the mind, 
And purify the heart. 
• 5»3 



Praise to Christ. 

3 Thou art the Life; the rending tomb 

Proclaims Thy conquering arm; 
And those who put their trust in Thee, 
Nor death nor hell shall harm. 

4 Thou art the Way, the Truth, the Life; 

Grant us that way to know, 
That truth to keep ; that life to win, 
Whose joys eternal flow. 

George W. Doane. 1824. 



A 1 



121 S. M. 

WAKE, and sing the song 
Of Moses and the Lamb; 
Wake every heart and every tongue 
To praise the Saviour's name. 

2 Sing of His dying love; 
Sing of His rising power; 

Sing how He intercedes above 
For those whose sins He bore. 

3 Sing, till you feel your heart 
Ascending with your tongue; 

Sing, till the love of sin depart, 
And grace inspire your song. 

4 Sing on your heavenly way, 
Ye ransomed sinners, sing; 

Sing an, rejoicing every day 
In Christ, th' eternal King. 

5 Soon shall your raptured tongue 
In heaven His praise proclaim, 

And sweeter voices tune the song 
Of Moses and the Lamb. 

William Hammond. 1783 a. 
584 



Praise to Christ. 

122 7s, D. 

JESUS, Lover of my soul, 
Let me to Thy bosom fly, 
While the nearer waters roll, 

While the tempest still is high: 
Hide me, my Saviour, hide, 
Till the storm of life is past; 
Safe into the haven guide, 
Oh, receive my soul at last! 

2 Other refuge have I none; 

Hangs my helpless soul on Thee: 
Leave, ah, leave me not alone, 

Still support and comfort me: 
All my trust on Thee is stayed, 

All my help from Thee I bring; 
Cover my defenceless head 

With the shadow of Thy wing. 

3 Thou, Christ, art all I want; 

More than all in Thee I find: 
Raise the fallen, cheer the faint, 

Heal the sick, and lead the blind. 
Just and holy is Thy name; 

I am all unrighteousness: 
False and full of sin I am ; 

Thou art full of truth and grace. 

4 Plenteous grace with Thee is found, 

Grace to cover all my sin; 
Let the healing streams abound; 

Make and keep me pure within. 
Thou of life the Fountain art, 

Freely let me take of Thee: 
585 









Praise to Christ. 

Spring Thou up within my heart, 
Rise to all eternity. 

Charles Wesley. 1740. 

123 s. M. 

SEE what a living stone 
The builders did refuse! 
Yet God hath built His Church thereon. 
In spite of envious Jews. 

2 The work, Lord, is Thine, 

And wondrous in our eyes; 
This day declares it all divine, 
This day did Jesus rise. 

3 Hosanna to the King 

Of David's royal blood! 
Bless Him, ye saints, He comes to bring 
Salvation from our God. 

4 Oh, come the happy hour 

When all the world shall own 
Thy Son, God, declared with power, 
And worship at Thy throne !- 

5 We bless Thy holy word 

Which all this grace displays; 
And offer on Thine altar, Lord, 
Our sacrifice of praise. 

Isaac Watts. 1719. 

124 H. M. 

REJOICE, the Lord is King! 
Your Lord and King adore; 
Mortals, give thanks and sing, 
And triumph evermore; 

58^ 



Praise to Christ. 

Lift up your heart, lift up your voice, 
Rejoice, for evermore, rejoice. 

2 Jesus, the Saviour, reigns, 

The God of truth and love; 
When He had purged our stains 

He took His seat above: 
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice, 
Rejoice, for evermore, rejoice. 

3 His kingdom cannot fail, 

He rules o'er earth and heaven: 
The keys of death and hell 

Are to our Jesus given. 
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice, 
Rejoice, for evermore, rejoice. 

4 Rejoice in glorious hope; 

Jesus, the Judge, shall come, 
And take His servants up 

To their eternal home: 
We soon shall hear th' archangel's voice, 
The trump of God shall sound, Rejoice! 

Charles Wesley. 1746. 

125 c. M. 

AMAZING grace! — how sweet the sound — 
That saved a soul like me! 
I once was. lost, but now am found, 
Was blind, but now I see. 

2 'T was grace that taught my heart to fear, 
'T was grace my fears relieved; 
How precious did that grace appear, 
The hour I first believed! 
5S7 



Praise to Christ. 

3 Full many a danger, toil, and snare 

My soul has overcome; 
J T is grace that brought me safe thus far, 
And grace will lead me home. 

4 And when this flesh and heart shall fail, 

And mortal life shall cease, 

1 shall possess within the veil 
A life of joy and peace. 

John Newton. 1779. 

126 s. m. 

GRACE! 't is a charming sound, 
Harmonious to the ear; 
Heaven with the echo shall resound, 
And all the earth shall hear. 

2 Grace first contrived the way 

To save rebellious man; 
And all the steps that grace display 
Which drew the wondrous plan. 

3 Grace led my roving feet 

To tread the heavenly road; 
And new supplies each hour I meet 
While pressing on to God. 

4 Grace taught my soul to pray, 

And made my eyes o'erflow: 
'T was grace which kept me to this day, 
And will not let me go. 

5 Grace all the work shall crown, 

Through everlasting days; 
It lays in heaven the topmost stone, 
And well deserves the praise. 

Philip Doddridge. 1755 a. 
588 



Praise to Christ. 

127 6s, 5s, D. 

JESUS, King of Glory, 
J Throned above the sky, 
Jesus, tender Saviour, 

Hear Thy children cry. 
Pardon our transgressions, 

Cleanse us from our sin; 
By Thy Spirit help us 

Heavenly life to win. 

Ref. — Jesus, King of Glory, 

Throned above the sky, 
Jesus, tender Saviour, 
Hear Thy children cry. 

2 On this day of gladness, 

Bending low the knee 
In Thine earthly temple, 

Lord, we worship Thee; 
Celebrate Thy goodness, 

Mercy, grace, and truth, 
All Thy loving guidance 

Of our heedless youth, 

3 For the little children, 

Who have come to Thee; 
For the glad, bright spirits 

Who Thy glory see; 
For the loved ones resting 

In Thy dear embrace; 
For the pure and holy 

Who behold Thy face, 
5»9 



Praise to Christ. 

When the shadows lengthen, 

Show us, Lord, Thy way; 
Through the darkness lead us 

To the heavenly clay. 
When our course is finished, 

Ended all the strife. 
Grant us. with the faithful, 

Palms and crowns of life. 

Edward Harlan d. 1863 a. 



128 s. m. b. 

1WAS a wandering sheep, 
I did not love the fold, 
I did not love my Shepherd's voice, 

I would not be controlled: 
I was a wayward child, 

I did not love my home. 
I did not love my Father's voice, 
I loved afar to roam. 

2 The Shepherd sought His sheep, 

The Father sought His child, 
He followed me o'er vale and hill, 

O'er deserts waste and wild; 
He found me nigh to death, 

Famished, and faint, and lone; 
He bound me with the bands of love 

He saved the wandering one. 

3 Jesus my Shepherd is, 

'T was He that loved my soul, 
'T was He that washed me in His blood, 
'T was He that made me whole; 

590 



Praise to Christ. 

*T was He that sought the lost, 
That found the wandering sheep, 

'T was He that brought me to the fold, 
' T is He that still doth keep. 

No more a wandering sheep, 

I love to be controlled, 
I love my tender Shepherd's voice, 

I love, I love the fold: 
No more a wayward child, 

I seek no more to roam, 
I love my Heavenly Father's voice — 

I love, I love His home. 

Horatius Bonar. 1845 a. 



A 1 



129 7s, 6s, D. 

LL glory, laud, and honor 
To Thee, Redeemer, King! 
To whom the lips of children 
Made sweet hosannas ring. 
Thou art the King of Israel, 

Thou David's royal Son, 
Who in the Lord's name comest, 
The King and blessed One. 

The company of angels 

Are praising Thee on high, 
And mortal men and all things 

Created make reply. 
The people of the Hebrews 

With palms before Thee went, 
Our praise and prayer and anthems 

Before Thee we present. 

591 



Praise to Christ. 

3 To Thee before Thy passion 

They sang their hymns of praise; 
To Thee now high exalted 

Our melody we raise. 
Thou didst accept their praises; 

Accept the prayers we bring, 
Who in all good delightest, 

Thou good and gracious King. 

Tr. by the Compilers of Hy. An. and Modern. 1859. 

130 c. m. 

FATHER, how wide Thy glory shines! 
How high Thy wonders rise! 
Known through the earth by thousand signs, 
By thousands through the skies. 

2 Those mighty orbs proclaim Thy power, 

Their motions speak Thy skill, 
And on the wings of every hour 
We read Thy patience still. 

3 When sinners break the Father's law, 

The dying Son atones; 
Oh, the dear mysteries of His cross! 
The triumph of His groans! 

4 Now the full glories of the Lamb 

Adorn the heavenly plains; 
Sweet cherubs learn ImmanueFs name, 
And try their choicest strains. 

5 Oh, may I bear some humble part 

In that immortal song! 
Wonder and joy shall tune my heart, 
And love command my tongue. 

Isaac Watts. 1705. 
592 



Praise to Christ. 

131 C. M. 

ALL that I was, my sin, my guilt, 
My death was all my own: 
All that I am I owe to Thee, 
My gracious God, alone. 

2 The evil of my former state 

Was mine and only mine: 
The good in which I now rejoice 
Is Thine, and only Thine. 

3 The darkness of my former state, 

The bondage — all was mine: 
The light of life in which I walk, 
The liberty— is Thine. 

4 Thy grace first made me feel my sin, 

It taught me to believe: 
Then, in believing, peace I found, 
And now I live, I live! 

5 All that I am e'en here on earth, 

All that I hope to be 
When Jesus comes and glory dawns — 
I owe it, Lord, to Thee. 

Horatius Bonar. 1853. 



132 c. m. 

SALVATION, oh, the joyful sound! 
'T is music to our ears; 
A sov' reign balm for every wound, 
A cordial for our fears. 

591 



Praise to Christ. 

2 Buried in sorrow and in sin, 

At hell's dark door we lay: 
But we arise by grace divine, 
To see a heavenly day. 

3 Salvation! let the echo fly 

The spacious earth around; 

While all the armies of the sky 

Conspire to raise the sound. 

4 Salvation! O Thou bleeding Lamb, 

To Thee the praise belongs: 
Our hearts shall kindle at Thy name, 
Thy name inspire our songs. 

Isaac Watts. 1709 a. 



1 



133 8s, 7s. 

^NE there is above all others 

Well deserves the name of Friend; 
His is love beyond a brother's, 
Costly, free, and knows no end. 

Which, of all our friends, to save us, 
Could or would have shed his blood ? 

But this Saviour died to have us 
Reconciled in Him to God. 

When He lived on earth abased, 
Friend of sinners was His name; 

Now, above all glory raised, 
He rejoices in the same. 

Oh, for grace our hearts to soften! 

Teach us, Lord, at length to love; 
We, alas ! forget too often 

What a Friend we have above. 

John Newton. 177 
594 



Praise to Christ. 

S. M. 
r E saints proclaim abroad 
The honors of your King; 
To Jesus, your incarnate God, 
Your songs of praises sing. 



Y 1 



2 Not angels round the throne 

Of majesty above, 
Are half so much obliged as we 
To our ImmanuePs love. 

3 They never sunk so low; 

They are not raised so high; 
They never knew such depths of woe, 
Such heights of majesty. 

4 The Saviour did not join 

Their nature to His own; 
For them He shed no blood divine, 
Nor breathed a single groan. 

5 May we with angels vie 

The Saviour to adore; 
Our debts are greater far than theirs, 
Oh, be our praises more! 

John Byland (?). 



135 c. M. 

WITH joy we meditate the grace 
Of our High Priest above: 
His heart is made of tenderness, 
It melts with pitying love. 

595 



Praise to Christ. 

2 Touched with a sympathy within, 

He knows our feeble frame; 
He knows what sore temptations mean, 
For He hath felt the same. 

3 He, in the days of feeble flesh, 

Poured out His cries and tears, 
And, in His measure, feels afresh 
What every member bears. 

4 He'll never quench the smoking flax, 

But raise it to a flame; 
The bruised reed He never breaks, 
Xor scorns the meanest name. 

5 Then let our humble faith address 

His mercy and His power; 
We shall obtain delivering grace 
In the distressing hour. 

Isaac Watts. 1709 a. 



136 L. M 

' OW beauteous were the marks divine 
That in Thy meekness used to shine, 
That lit Thy lonely pathway, trod 
In wondrous love, Son of God! 



H' 



2 Oh! who like Thee, so calm, so bright, 
So pure, so made to live in light ? 
Oh! who like Thee did ever go 

So patient through a world of woe ? 

3 E'en death, which sets the prisoner free, 
Was pang, and scoff, and scorn to Thee; 
Yet love through all Thy torture glowed, 
And mercy with Thy life-blood flowed. 

596 



Praise to Christ. 

Oh, in Thy light be mine to go, 
Illuming all my way of woe! 
And give me ever on the road 
To trace Thy footsteps, Son of God! 

Arthur C. Coxe. 1840. 



137 L. M. 

[Y dear Redeemer, and my Lord! 
I read my duty in Thy word; 
But in Thy life the law appears 
Drawn out in living characters. 



M' 



2 Such was Thy truth, and such Thy zeal, 
Such deference to Thy Father's will, 
Thy love and meekness so divine, 

I would transcribe and make them mine. 

3 Cold mountains and the midnight air 
Witnessed the fervor of Thy prayer; 
The desert Thy temptations knew, 
Thy conflict and Thy victory too. 

4 Be Thou my pattern; may I bear 
More of Thy gracious image here; 

Then God, the Judge, shall own my name 
Among the followers of the Lamb. 

Isaac Watts. 1709. 



138 c. m. 

I OW condescending and how kind 
Was God's eternal Son! 
Our misery reached His heavenly mind 
And pity brought Him down. 

597 



H' 



Praise to Christ. 

2 This was compassion like a God, 

That when the Saviour knew 
The price of pardon was His blood, 
His pity ne' er withdrew. 

3 Xow, though He reigns exalted high. 

His love is still as great: 
Well He remembers Calvary, 
Xor should His saints forget. 

4 Here we receive repeated seals 

Of Jesus' dying love: 
Hard is the heart that never feels 
One soft affection move. 

5 Here let our hearts begin to melt, 

While we His death record. 
And with our joy for pardoned guilt, 
Mourn that we pierced the Lord. 



Isaac Watts. 1707. 



139 c. M. 

^H, for a thousand tongues to sing 
My great Redeemers praise! 
The glories of my God and King, 
The triumphs of His grace! 



Q ! 



2 My gracious Master and my God, 

Assist me to proclaim, 
To spread through all the earth abroad 
The honors of Thy name. 

3 Jesus, the name that calms our fears, 

That bids our sorrows cease; 
J T is music in the sinner's ears; 
J T is life and health and peace. 
598 



Praise to Christ. 

4 He breaks the power of reigning sin, 

He sets the prisoner free; 
His blood can make the foulest clean ; 
His blood avails for me. 

5 Glory to God, and praise and love, 

Be ever, ever given; 
By saints below and saints above, 
The Church in earth and heaven. 

Charles Wesley. 1738 a. 



140 L. M. 

EMMANUEL! we sing Thy praise, 
Thou Prince of Life! Thou Fount of grace! 
With all Thy saints, Thee, Lord, we sing; 
Praise, honor, thanks, to Thee we bring. 

2 E' er since the world began to be, 

How many a heart hath longed for Thee! 
And Thou, long-expected Guest, 
Hast come at last to make us blest! 

3 Now art Thou here; we know Thee now; 
In lowly manger liest Thou; 

A Child, yet makest all things great; 
Poor, yet is earth Thy robe of state. 

4 Now fearless I can look on Thee; 
From sin and grief Thou set'st me free; 
Thou bearest wrath, Thou conquerest death, 
Fear turns to joy Thy glance beneath. 

Paulus Oerhardt. 1653. 
Tr. Unknown. 1838. 

599 



Praise to Christ. 

141 8s, 7s, D. 

HAIL! my ever blessed Jesus, 
Only Thee I wish to sing; 
To my soul Thy name is precious, 

Thou my Prophet, Priest, and King. 
Oh, what mercy flows from heaven, 

Oh, what joy and happiness! 
Love I much? I've much forgiven; 
I'm a miracle of grace. 

2 Once with Adam's race in ruin, 

Unconcerned in sin I lay; 
Swift destruction still pursuing. 

Till my Saviour passed this way. 
Witness, all ye hosts of heaven, 

My Redeemer's tenderness; 
Love I much? I've much forgiven; 

I'm a miracle of grace. 

3 Sing, ye bright angelic choir, 

Praise the Lamb enthroned above; 
Whilst astonished, I admire 

God's free grace and boundless love. 
That blest moment I received Him, 

Filled my soul with joy and peace; 
Love I much? I've much forgiven; 

I'm a miracle of grace. 

John Wingrove. 1785. 



142 8s, 7s, D. 

r AIL! Thou once despised Jesus! 
Hail! Thou Galilean King! 
Thou didst suffer to release us; 
Thou didst free salvation bring: 
6oo 



H 



Praise to Christ. 

Hail! Thou agonizing Saviour, 

Who hast borne our sin and shame, 

By whose merits we find favor; 
Life is given through Thy name, 

Paschal Lamb, by God appointed, 

All our sins on Thee were laid; 
By almighty love anointed, 

Thou hast full atonement made. 
All Thy people are forgiven 

Through the virtue of Thy blood; 
Open' d is the gate of heaven ; 

Peace is made 'twixt man and God. 

Jesus, hail! enthroned in glory, 

There forever to abide! 
All the heavenly hosts adore Thee, 

Seated at Thy Father's side. 
There for sinners Thou art pleading; 

There Thou dost our place prepare; 
Ever for us interceding, 

Till in glory we appear. 

Worship, honor, power, and blessing, 

Thou art worthy to receive; 
Loudest praises, without ceasing, 

Meet it is for us to give: 
Help, ye bright, angelic spirits! 

Bring your sweetest, noblest lays! 
Help to sing our Saviour's merits; 

Help to chant Immanuel's praise. 

John Bakewcll. 1760. 
Augustus M. Toplady. 1776. 
601 



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Praise to Christ. 

H. H. 
*H' atoning work is done, 
The Saviour's blood is shed, 
And Jesus now is gone 

His people's cause to plead: 
He stands in heaven their great High Priest, 
And bears their names upon His breast. 

Xo temple made with hands 

His place of service is; 
In heaven itself He stands, 

A heavenly priesthood His: 
In Him the shadows of the law 
Are all fulfilled, and now withdraw. 

And though awhile He be 

Hid from the eyes of men, 
His people look to see 

Their great High Priest again: 
In brightest glory He will come, 
And take His waiting people home. 



144 



Thomas Kelly. 1806 a. 



0, O, /, 0. 

GLORY to the blessed Jesus! 
Who for us was born, 
In the stable, cold and poor, 
On glad Christmas morn. 

Glory to the blessed Jesus ! 

Who was crucified 
On Good Friday for our sins : 

Loving us He died. 

602 



Praise to Christ. 

3 Glory to the blessed Jesus! 

Who for sinners lay 
In the tomb, and rose upon 
Happy Easter day. 

4 Glory to the blessed Jesus! 

He, Who is our Way, 
Went up in a cloud to heaven, 
On Ascension day. 

5 Glory to the blessed Jesus! 

Who, at Whitsuntide, 
Sent His Holy Spirit down, 
With us to abide. 

6 Glory to the blessed Jesus! 

We will praise His love, 
All our days on earth below, 
And for aye above. 



Anon. 



145 c. m. 

THE Head that once was crowned with thorns, 
Is crowned with glory now T ; 
A royal diadem adorns 
The mighty Victor's brow. 

2 The joy of all w r ho dwell above, 

The joy of all below; 
To whom He manifests His love, 
And grants His name to know. 

3 To us Thy cross, with all its shame, 

With all its grace, be given; 
Though earth disowns Thy lowly name, 
All worship it in heaven. 
603 



Praise to Christ. 

4 Who suffer with Thee, Lord, below, 

Will reign with Thee above; 

Then let it be our joy to know 

This way of peace und love. 

5 The cross He bore is life and health, 

Though shame and death to Him; 
His people's hope, His people's wealth, 
Their everlasting theme. 

Thomas Kelly. 1820 a. 



146 10s. 

BLESSING, and honor, and glory and power, 
Wisdom, and riches, and strength, evermore, 
Give ye to Him who our battle hath won, 
Whose are the kingdom, the crown, and the 
throne. 

2 Dwelleth the light of the glory with Him, 
Light of a glory that cannot grow dim, 
Light in its silence and beauty and calm, 
Light in its gladness and brightness and balm. 

3 Ever ascendeth the song and the joy, 
Ever descendeth the love from on high, 
Blessing, and honor, and glory, and praise, 
This is the theme of the hymns that we raise. 

4 Life of all life, and true Light of all light, 
Star of the dawning, unchangingly bright, 4 
Sing we the song of the Lamb that was slain, 
Dying in weakness, but rising to reign. 

Horatius Bonar. 1867-1884. 
604 






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Praise to Christ. 

147 7s, 6s, D. 

'AIL to the Lord's Anointed, 
Great David's greater Son! 
Hail, in the time appointed, 

His reign on earth begun! 
He comes to break oppression, 

To set the captive free, 
To take away transgression 

And rule in equity. 

He comes with succor speedy, 

To those who suffer wrong; 
To help the poor and needy, 

And bid the weak be strong; 
To give them songs for sighing, 

Their darkness turn to light, 
Whose souls, condemned and dying, 

Were precious in His sight. 

He shall come down like showers 

Upon the fruitful earth, 
And love and joy, like flowers, 

Spring in His path to birth; 
Before Him, on the mountains, 

Shall peace, the herald, go; 
And righteousness, in fountains, 

From hill to valley flow. 

For Him shall prayer unceasing 

And daily vows ascend, 
His kingdom still increasing, 

A kingdom without end: 
605 



O 1 



Praise to Christ. 

The tide of time shall never 

His covenant remove: 
His name shall stand for ever; 

That name to us is love. 

James Montgomery. 1821. 

14 C. P. M. 

|H. could I speak the matchless worth, 

Oh, could I sound the glories forth 
Which in my Saviour shine, 
I'd soar and touch the heavenly strings, 
And vie with Gabriel, while he sings, 
In notes almost divine. 

I'd sing the precious blood He spilt, 
My ransom from the dreadful guilt 

Of sin and wrath divine; 
I'd sing His glorious righteousness, 
In which all-perfect heavenly dress 

My soul shall ever shine. 

I'd sing the characters He bears, 
And all the forms of love He wears, 

Exalted on His throne: 
In loftiest songs of sweetest praise, 
I would to everlasting days 

Make all His glories known. 

Well, the delightful day will come, 
When my dear Lord will bring me home, 

And I shall see His face; 
Then with my Saviour, Brother, Friend, 
A blest eternity I'll spend, 

Triumphant in His grace. 

Samuel Medley. 1789. 
606 



S ( 



Praise to Christ. 

149 7s, D. 

v ONGS of thankfulness and praise, 
Jesus, Lord, to Thee we raise, 
Manifested by the star 
To the sages from afar; 
Branch of royal David's stem 
In Thy birth at Bethlehem ; 
Anthems be to Thee addrest, 
God in Man made manifest. 

Manifest at Jordan's stream, 
Prophet, Priest, and King supreme; 
And at Cana wedding-guest 
In Thy Godhead manifest; 
Manifest in power Divine, 
Changing water into wine; 
Anthems be to Thee addrest, 
God in Man made manifest. 

Manifest in making whole 
Palsied limbs and fainting soul; 
Manifest in valiant fight, 
Quelling all the devil's might; 
Manifest in gracious will, 
Ever bringing good from ill; 
Anthems be to Thee addrest, 
God in Man made manifest. 

Grant us grace to see Thee, Lord, 
Present in Thy holy Word; 
May we imitate Thee now, 
And be pure, as pure art Thou; 
607 



Praise to Christ. 

That we like to Thee may be, 
At Thy great Epiphany; 
And may praise Thee, ever blest, 
God in Man made manifest. 

Christopher Word* 



150 c. u. 

TO our Redeemer's glorious name 
Awake the sacred song! 
Oh, may His love, immortal flame, 
Tune every heart and tongue. 



2 His love what mortal thought can reach ! 

What mortal tongue display! 
Imagination's utmost stretch 
In wonder dies away. 

3 Jesus, who left His throne on high, 

Left the bright realms of bliss. 
And came to earth to bleed and die 
Was ever love like this ? 

4 Dear Lord, while we adoring pay 

Our humble thanks to Thee, 

May every heart with rapture say, 

% * The Saviour died for me." 

5 Oh. may the sweet, the blissful theme 

Fill every heart and tongue. 

Till strangers love Thy charming name, 

And join the sacred song. 

AtmeSbsde. 13601 
608 



Praise to Christ. 

151 C. M. 

COME, let us join our cheerful songs 
With angels round the throne; 
Ten thousand thousand are their tongues. 
But all their joys are one. 

2 "Worthy the Lamh that died," they cry, 

"To be exalted thus!" 
' ' Worthy the Lamb, ' ' our lips reply, 
"For He was slain for us! " 

3 Jesus is worthy to receive 

Honor and power divine; 
And blessings more than we can give, 
Be, Lord, for ever Thine. 

4 Let all that dwell above the sky, 

And air, and earth, and seas, 
Conspire to lift Thy glories high, 
And speak Thine endless praise! 

Isaac Watts. 1707. 



152 c. m. 

MAJESTIC sweetness sits enthroned 
Upon the Saviour's brow; 
His head with radiant glories crowned, 
His lips with grace o' er-flow. 

2 No mortal can with Him compare 
Among the sons of men; 
Fairer is He than all the fair 
Who fill the heavenly train. 
609 



Praise to Christ. 

3 He saw me plunged in deep distress 

And flew to my relief; 
For me He bore the shameful cross, 
And carried all my grief. 

4 To Him I owe my life and breath, 

And all the joys I have; 
He makes me triumph over death, 
And saves me from the grave. 

5 To heaven, the place of His abode, 

He brings my weary feet, 
Shows me the glories of my God, 
And makes my joys complete. 

Samuel Stennett. 1787 a. 



153 S. M. D. 

CROWN Him with many crowns, 
The Lamb upon His throne; 
Hark! how the heavenly anthem drowns 

All music but its own! 
Awake, my soul, and sing 

Of Him who died for thee; 
And hail Him as thy matchless King 
Through all eternity. 

2 Crown Him the Lord of love! 

Behold His hands and side, — 
Those wounds, yet visible above, 

In beauty glorified: 
No angel in the sky 

Can fully bear that sight, 
But downward bends His wondering eye 

At mysteries so bright. 

6io 



Praise to Christ. 

Crown Him the Lord of heaven! 

One with the Father known, — 
And the blest Spirit through Him given 

From yonder Triune throne! 
All hail, Redeemer, hail! 

For Thou hast died for me: 
Thy praise and glory shall not fail 

Throughout eternity. 

Matthew Bridges. 1851. 



154 8s, 7s, 7, 7. 

HARK! ten thousand harps and voices 
Sound the note of praise above: 
Jesus reigns, and heaven rejoices; 

Jesus reigns, the God of love: 
See, He sits on yonder throne; 
Jesus rules the world alone. 

2 King of glory, reign for ever! 

Thine an everlasting crown: 
Nothing from Thy love shall sever 

Those whom Thou hast made Thine own: 
Happy objects of Thy grace, 
Destined to behold Thy face. 

3 Saviour, hasten Thine appearing; 

Bring, oh, bring, the glorious day, 
When, the awful summons hearing, 

Heaven and earth shall pass away! 
Then, with golden harps we'll sing, 
" Glory, glory to our King!" 

Thomas Kelly. 1804 a. 
6u 



Praise to Christ. 

155 8s, 6 1. 

JESUS, my Lord, my God, my all! 
Blest Saviour, hear me when I call; 
Oh, hear, and from Thy dwelling-place 
Pour down the riches of Thy grace: 
Jesus, my Lord, I Thee adore — 
Oh, make me love Thee more and more! 

2 Jesus, alas! too coldly sought, 
How can I love Thee as I ought ? 
And how extol Thy matchless fame, 
The glorious beauty of Thy name ? 
Jesus, my Lord, I Thee adore — 

Oh, make me love Thee more and more! 

3 Jesus! of Thee shall be my song; 
To Thee my heart and soul belong; 
All that I am or have is Thine, 

And Thou, my Saviour, Thou art mine! 

Jesus, my Lord, I Thee adore — 

Oh, make me love Thee more and more! 

Henry Collins. 1854. 



156 c. m. 

^H, the delights, the heavenly joys, 
The glories of the place, 
Where Jesus sheds the brightest beams 
Of His o'er-flowing grace! 



o 1 



Princes to His imperial name 
Bend their bright sceptres down; 

Dominions, thrones, and powers rejoice 
To see Him wear the crown. 

6l2 



Praise to Christ. 

3 Archangels sound His lofty praise 

Through every heavenly street; 
And lay their highest honors down, 
Submissive at His feet. 

4 Now to the Lamb, that once was slain, 

Be endless blessings paid; 
Salvation, glory, joy, remain 
Forever on Thy head! 

5 Thou hast redeemed our souls with blood, 

Hast set the prisoners free, 
Hast made us kings and priests to God, 
And we shall reign with Thee. 

Isaac Watts. 1707. 



157 c. M. 

JESUS, in Thy transporting name 
What glories meet our eyes! 
Thou art the seraph's lofty theme, 
The wonder of the skies. 

2 Well might the heavens with wonder view 

A love so strange as Thine; 
No thought of angels ever knew 7 
Compassion so divine. 

3 And didst Thou, Saviour, leave the sky, 

To sink beneath our woes ? 
Didst Thou descend to bleed and die 
For Thy rebellious foes ? 

613 



Praise to Christ. 

4 Oh. may our willing hearts confess 
Thy sweet, Thy gentle sway; 
Glad captives :: Thy matchless mace, 

Thy righteous rule obey. 

Arr.-i 5v:':.V. 1~:0. 

158 H. M. 

JOIN all the glorious names 
Of wisdom, love, and power. 
That ever mortals knew. 
That angels ever bore: 
Ah are too mean 

To speak His worth: 
Too mean to set 
My Saviour forth. 

2 But. oh. what gentle terras. 

What condescending ways, 
Doth our Redeemer use 

To teach His heavenly grace! 
Mine eyes with joy 

And wonder see- 
What forms of Love 
He bears for me. 

3 Great Prophet of my God! 

My tongue would mess Thy name: 
By Thee the joyful news 

Of our salvation came: 
The joyful news 

Of sin forgiven. 
Of hell subdued. 

And peace with heaven. 

Isaac Waits. 1799. 
614 



Praise to Christ. 
159 7s. 

JESUS! name of wondrous love! 
Name all other names above! 
Unto which must every knee 
Bow in deep humility. 

2 Jesus! name decreed of old, 
To the maiden mother told, 
Kneeling in her lowly cell, 
By the angel Gabriel. 

3 Jesus! name of priceless worth 
To the fallen sons of earth, 
For the promise that it gave— 

' ' Jesus shall His people save. ' ' 

4 Jesus! only name that's given 
Under all the mighty heaven, 
Whereby man, to sin enslaved, 
Bursts his fetters, and is saved. 

5 Jesus! name of wondrous love! 
Human name of God above; 
Pleading only this we flee, 
Helpless, our God, to Thee. 

William W. How. 1854. 



160 7s. 

NOW begin the heavenly theme, 
Sing aloud in Jesus' name! 
Ye who his salvation prove, 
Triumph in redeeming love. 
615 



Praise to Christ. 

2 Ye who see the Father's grace 
Beaming in the Saviour's face, 
As to heaven ye onward move, 
Triumph in redeeming love. 

3 Mourning souls, dry up your tears; 
Banish all your guilty fears; 

See your guilt and curse remove, 
Canceir d by redeeming love. 

4 Ye, alas! who long have been 
Willing slaves of death and sin, 
Now from bliss no longer rove; 
Stop, and taste redeeming love. 

Unknown. 

161 C. M. D. 

1 HEARD the voice of Jesus say, 
" Come unto me and rest; 
Lay down, thou w T eary one, lay dow 7 n 

Thy head upon my breast." 
I came to Jesus as I was, 

Weary, and worn, and sad; 
I found in Him a resting place, 
|| : And He : || has made me glad. 

2 I heard the voice of Jesus say, 

1 ' Behold, I freely give 
The living w T ater; thirsty one, 

Stoop down, and drink, and live." 
I came to Jesus, and I drank 

Of that life-giving stream; 
My thirst was quenched, my soul revived, 

|| : And now: || I live in Him. 

6x6 



Praise to Christ. 

I heard the voice of Jesus say, 

" I am this dark world's Light; 
Look unto me, thy morn shall rise, 

And all thy day be bright. " 
I looked to Jesus, and I found 

In Him my Star, my Sun; 
And in that Light of life I'll walk, 

Till traveling days ||: are done. : || 

Horatius Bonar. 1846. 



162 8s, 7s, D. 

LAMB of God, we fall before Thee, 
Humbly trusting in Thy cross; 
That alone be all our glory, 

All things else are only dross, 
Thee we own a perfect Saviour, 

Only source of all that's good. 
Every grace and every favor 

Comes to us through Jesus' blood. 

2 Jesus gives us true repentance, 

By His Spirit sent from heaven; 
Whispers this transporting sentence, 

" Son, thy sins are all forgiven." 
Faith He grants us to believe it, 

Grateful hearts His love to prize: 
Want we wisdom ? He must give it; 

Hearing ears, and seeing eyes. 

3 Jesus gives us pure affections, 

Wills to do what He requires; 
Makes us follow His directions, 

And what He commands — inspires. 
617 



Praise to Christ. 

All our prayers, and all our praises, 
Rightly offered in His name: 

He that dictates them is Jesus; 
He that answers is the same. 

Joseph Hart 1759. 

163 L. M. 

AWAKE, my soul, to joyful lays, 
And sing thy great Redeemer's praise; 
He justly claims a song from me; 
His loving kindness, oh, how free! 

Ref. — Loving kindness, loving kindness, 
His loving kindness, oh, how free! 

2 He saw me ruined in the fall, 

Yet loved me, notwithstanding all; 
He saved me from my lost estate, 
His loving kindness, oh, how great! 

3 When trouble, like a gloomy cloud, 
Has gathered thick and thundered loud, 
He near my soul has always stood, 

His loving kindness, oh, how good! 

4 Often I feel my sinful heart 
Prone from my Jesus to depart; 
But though I have Him oft forgot, 
His loving kindness changes not. 

5 When I shall pass death's gloomy vale, 
And life and mortal powers must fail, 
Oh, may my last expiring breath 

His loving kindness sing in death! 

618 



Praise to Christ. 

Then shall I mount and soar away 
To the bright world of endless day; 
And sing, with rapture and surprise, 
His loving kindness in the skies. 

Samuel Medley. 1800. 



164 c. m. 

FAIN would my soul with wonder trace 
Thy mercies, my God; 
And tell the riches of Thy grace — 
The merits of Thy blood. 

2 With Israel's King, my heart would cry, 

While I review Thy ways, 
Tell me, my Saviour, who am I, 
That I should see Thy face? 

3 Formed by Thy hand, and formed for Thee, 

I would be ever Thine: 
My Saviour, make my spirit free, 
With beams of mercy shine. 

4 Fain would my soul with rapture dwell 

On Thy redeeming grace; 
Oh for a thousand tongues to tell 
My dear Redeemer's praise. 

Joel A. Knight. 1806. 

165 c. m. 

HOW sweet the name of Jesus sounds 
In a believer's ear! 
It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds, 
And drives away his fear. 

619 



Praise to Christ 

2 It makes the wounded spirit whole, 

And calms the troubled breast; 
J T is manna to the hungry soul, 
And to the weary, rest. 

3 Dear Name! the Rock on which I build, 

My Shield and Hiding Place; 
My never-failing Treasury, filled 
With boundless stores of grace. 

4 By Him my prayers acceptance gain, . 

Although with sin defiled; 
Satan accuses me in vain, 
And I am owned a child. 

5 Weak is the effort of my heart, 

And cold my warmest thoughts; 
But when I see Thee as Thou art, 
I'll praise Thee as I ought. 

6 Till then I would Thy love proclaim, 

With every fleeting breath; 
And may the music of Thy name 
Refresh my soul in death. 

Joan Newton. 1779. 



166 7s, 61. 

JESUS, Sun of Righteousness, 
Brightest beam of love divine, 
With the early morning rays 

Do Thou on our darkness shine, 
And dispel with purest light, 
All our long and gloomy night! 
620 



Praise to Christ. 

2 Like the sun's reviving ray, 

May Thy love, with tender glow, 
All our coldness melt away, 

Warm, and cheer us forth to go, 
Gladly serve Thee and obey 
All our life's short earthly day! 

3 Thou our only hope and guide! 

Never leave us nor forsake: 
In Thy light may we abide 

Till the endless morning break; 
Moving on to Zion's hill, 
Onward, upward, homeward still! 

Christian K. von Bosenroth. 1684. 
Tr. Jane Borthwick. 1853 o. 

167 c. m. 

JESUS, these eyes have never seen 
That radiant form of Thine! 
The vale of sense hangs dark between 
Thy blessed face and mine! 

2 I see Thee not, I hear Thee not, 

Yet art Thou oft with me; 
And earth has ne'er so dear a spot, 
As where I meet with Thee. 

3 Like some bright dream that comes unsought, 

When slumbers o' er me roll, 
Thine image ever fills my thought, 
And charms my ravished soul. 

4 Yet though I have not seen, and still 

Must rest in faith alone; 
I love thee, dearest Lord! and will — 
Unseen, but not unknown. 

625 



Praise to Christ. 

When death these mortal eyes shall seal, 

And still this throbbing heart, 
The rending vail shall Thee reveal, 

All glorious as Thou art! 

Ray Palmer. 1858. 



168 L. M. 

OH, the sweet wonders of that cross 
Where my Redeemer loved and died ! 
Her noblest life my spirit draws 

From His dear wounds and bleeding side. 

2 I would for ever speak His name 

In sounds to mortal ears unknown; 
With angels join to praise the Lamb, 
And worship at His Father's throne. 

3 Lord, the Lord of lords, to Thee 
Eternal praise and glory be; 
Whom with the Father we adore, 
And Holy Ghost for evermore. 

Isaac Watts. 1707 a. 



169 L. M. 

JESUS! and shall it ever be, 
A mortal man ashamed of Thee? 
Ashamed of Thee, whom angels praise, 
Whose glories shine through endless days ? 

2 Ashamed of Jesus! sooner far 
Let evening blush to own a star; 
He sheds the beams of light divine 
O'er this benighted soul of mine. 

622 



Praise to the Holy Spirit. 

3 Ashamed of Jesus! just as soon 
Let midnight be ashamed of noon: 
'T is midnight with my soul till He, 
Bright Morning Star, bid darkness flee. 

4 Ashamed of Jesus! that dear Friend 
On whom my hopes of heaven depend! 
No; when I blush — be this my shame, 
That I no more revere His name. 

5 Ashamed of Jesus! yes, I may 
When F ve no guilt to wash away, 
No tear to wipe, no good to crave, 
No fears to quell, no soul to save. 

6 Till then — nor is my boasting vain — 
Till then I boast a Saviour slain; 
And, oh, may this my glory be, 
That Christ is not ashamed of me! 

Joseph Grigg. 1765. 
Benjamin Francis. 1787. 



PRAISE TO THE HOLY SPIRIT. 

170 C. M. 

LET songs of praises fill the sky ! 
Christ, our ascended Lord, 
Sends down His Spirit from on high, 
According to His word. 

2 The Spirit, by His heavenly breath, 
New life creates within; 
He quickens sinners from the death 
Of trespasses and sin. 
623 



Praise to the Holy Spirit. 

3 The things of Christ the Spirit takes, 

And to our heart reveals; 
Our bodies He His temple makes, 
And our redemption seals. 

4 Come. Holy Spirit, from above, 

With Thy celestial fire; 
Come, and. with flames of zeal and love. 
Our hearts and tongues inspire. 

Thomas CotteriU. 1819 a. 



171 L. M. 

ETERNAL Spirit! we confess 
And sing the wonders of Thy grace: 
Thy power conveys our blessings down 
From God the Father and the Son. 



2 Enlightened by Thy heavenly ray, 
Our shades and darkness turn to day: 
Thine inward teachings make us know 
Our danger and our refuge too. 

3 Thy glorious power works within, 
And breaks the chains of reigning sin, 
Doth our imperious lusts subdue. 
And forms our wretched hearts anew. 

4 The troubled conscience knows Thy voice, 
Thy cheering words awake our joys; 
Thy words allay the stormy wind, 

And calm the surges of the mind. 

Isaac Watts. 1709. 
624 



Praise to the Holy Spirit. 

172 6s, 4s. 

COME, Holy Ghost! in love, 
Shed on us, from above, 
Thine own bright ray: 
Divinely good Thou art; 
Thy sacred gifts impart, 
To gladden each sad heart; 
Oh, come to-day! 

2 Come, tenderest Friend, and best, 
Our most delightful Guest! 

With soothing power; 
Rest, which the weary know; 
Shade, 'mid the noontide glow; 
Peace, when deep griefs overflow; 

Cheer us, this hour! 

3 Come, light serene! and still, 
Our inmost bosoms fill; 

Dwell in each breast: 
We know no dawn but Thine; 
Send forth Thy beams divine, 
On our dark souls to shine, 

And make us blest. 

4 Come, all the faithful bless; 
Let all, who Christ confess, 

His praise employ: 
Give virtue's rich reward; 
Victorious death accord, 
And, with our glorious Lord, 

Eternal joy. 

Tr. Ray Palmer. 1858. 
625 



Praise to the Holy Spirit. 

173 c. m. 

COME. Poly Spirit, heavenly Dove. 
With all Thy quickening powers, 
Kindle a flame :: sacred love 

In these cold hearts of ours. 

2 See. how we grovel here below. 

Fond of these earthly toys: 
Our souls, how heavily they go 
To reach eternal joys! 

3 Dear Lord! and shall we always live 

At this poor, dying rate ? 
Our love so cold, so faint to Thee 
And Thine to us so great '? 

4 Come. Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove. 

With ail Thy quickening powers; 
Come, shed abroad a Saviour's love. 
And that shall kindle ours, 

Isaac WatU. 1707 a. 



174 L. M. 

^OME. gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove. 
With light and comfort from above. 
Be Thou our guardian, Thou our gu::le: 
O'er every thought and step preside. 



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The light of truth to us display, 

That we may know and love Thy way 
Plant holy fear in every he* 
That we from Thee may ne'er d :- 

6*6 



Praise to the Holy Spirit. 

3 Lead us to holiness, the road 

That we must take to dwell with God; 
Lead us to Christ, the living Way, 
Nor let us from His pastures stray. 

4 Lead us to God, our final rest, 
To be with Him for ever blest: 

Lead us to heaven, that we may share 
Fullness of joy for ever there. 

Simon Browne. 1720 a. 



175 7s. 

GRACIOUS Spirit— Love divine! 
Let Thy light within me shine: 
All my guilty fears remove; 
Fill me with Thy heavenly love. 

2 Speak Thy pardoning grace to me; 
Set the burdened sinner free; 
Lead me to the Lamb of God; 
Wash me in His precious blood. 

3 Life and peace to me impart; 
Seal salvation on my heart; 
Dwell Thyself within my breast, 
Earnest of immortal rest. 

4 Let me never from Thee stray, 
Keep me in the narrow way; 
Fill my soul with joy divine; 
Keep me, Lord, forever Thine. 

John Stocker. 1777 a. 
627 



Praise to the Holy Spirit. 

176 7s, 61. 

HOLY Spirit! Lord of light! 
From the clear celestial height 
Thy pure beaming radiance give: 
Come, Thou Father of the poor! 
Come, with treasures which endure! 
Come, Thou Light of all that live! 

2 Thou, of all consolers best, 

Thou the soul's delightsome guest, 
Dost refreshing peace bestow; 

Thou in toil art comfort sweet; 

Pleasant coolness in the heat; 
Solace in the midst of woe. 

3 Light immortal! light divine! 
Visit Thou these hearts of Thine, 

And our inmost being fill: 
If Thou take Thy grace away, 
Nothing pure in man will stay; 

All his good is turned to ill. 

4 Thou, on those who evermore 
Thee confess and Thee adore, 

In Thy sevenfold gifts, descend : 
Give them comfort when they die, 
Give them life with Thee on high, 

Give them joys that never end. 

Innocent III. of Prance. 
Tr. Edward Caswall. 1849. 
623 



The Holy Trinity. 

THE HOLY TRINITY. 

177 11, 12, 12, 10. 

HOLY, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty! 
Early in the morning our song shall rise 
to Thee; 
Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty, 
God in three Persons, blessed Trinity! 

2 Holy, holy, holy! all the saints adore Thee, 

Casting down their golden crowns around the 

glassy sea; 
Cherubim and seraphim falling down before 

Thee, 
Which wert and art and evermore shalt be. 

3 Holy, holy, holy! though the darkness hide 

Thee, 
Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may 

not see; 
Only Thou art holy; there is none beside Thee, 
Perfect in power, in love and purity. 

4 Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! 

All Thy works shall praise Thy name, in 
earth and sky and sea; 
Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty; 
God in three Persons, blessed Trinity! 

Reginald Heber. 1827. 



178 7s, D. 

SONGS of praise the angels sang, 
Heaven with hallelujahs rang, 
When Jehovah's work begun, 
When He spake, and it was done. 
629 



The Holy Trinity. 

Songs of praise awoke the morn. 
When the Prince of Peace was bom; 
Songs of praise arose when He 
Captive led captivity. 

Heaven and earth must pass away — 
Songs of praise shall crown that day; 
God will make new heavens and earth — 
Songs of praise shall hail their birth. 
And shall man alone be dumb. 
Till that glorious kingdom come ? 
No; the Church delights to raise 
Psalms and hymns and songs of praise. 

Saints below, with heart and voice, 
Still in songs of praise rejoice: 
Learning here, by faith and love. 
Songs of* praise to sing above. 
Bome upon their latest breath 
Songs of praise shall conquer death: 
Then, amid eternal joy. 
Songs of praise their powers employ. 

James Montgomery. 1S19, 



179 6s. 4s. 

COME, Thou almighty King. 
Help us Thy name to sing, 
Help us to praise! 
Father all glorious, 
O'er all victorious. 
Come and reign over us, 
Ancient of days. 
630 



The Holy Trinity • 

2 Jesus, our Lord, descend; 
From all our foes defend, 

Nor let us fall; 
Let Thine almighty aid 
Our sure defence be made, 
Our souls on Thee be stayed; 

Lord, hear our call! 

3 Come, holy Comforter, 
Thy sacred witness bear, 

In this glad hour; 
Thou, Who almighty art, 
Now rule in every heart, 
And ne'er from us depart, 

Spirit of power. 

4 To Thee, great One in Three, 
The highest praises be, 

Hence evermore! 
Thy sovereign majesty 
May we in glory see, 
And to eternity 

Love and adore! 

Charles Wesley. 1757 a. 

180 s. m. 

COME, Holy Spirit, come; 
Let Thy bright beams arise; 
Dispel the sorrow from our minds, 
The darkness from our eyes. 

2 Convince us all of sin, 

Then lead to Jesus' blood, 
And to our wondering view reveal 
The mercies of our God. 

$31 



The Holy Trinity. 

3 Revive our drooping faith, 

Our doubts and fears remove, 
And kindle in our breasts the flame 
Of never-dying love. 

4 'T is Thine to cleanse the heart, 

To sanctify the soul, 
To pour fresh life in every part, 
And new-create the whole. 

5 Dwell, Spirit, in our hearts; 

Our minds from bondage free; 
Then shall we know, and praise, and love 
The Father, Son, and Thee. 

Joseph Hart. 1759 a. 

181 L. M. 

FATHER of heaven, whose love profound 
A ransom for our souls hath found, 
Before Thy throne we sinners bend: 
To us Thy parcelling love extend. 

2 Almighty Son. incarnate Word, 

Our Prophet. Priest. Redeemer, Lord! 
Before Thy throne we sinners bend: 
To us Thy saving grace extend. 

3 Eternal Spirit, by whose breath. 

The soul is raised from sin and death, 
Before Thy throne we sinners bend: 
To us Thy quickening power extend. 

4 Jehovah! Father, Spirit. Son! 
Eternal Godhead, Three in One! 
Before Thy throne we sinners bend: 
Grace, pardon, life to us extend. 

Edward Cooper. 1 
632 



The Holy Trinity. 

182 6s, 4s. 

THOU! whose almighty word 
Chaos and darkness heard, 
And took their flight, 
Hear us, we humbly pray, 
And, where the gospel's day 
Sheds not its glorious ray, 
" Let there be light! " 

2 Thou! who didst come to bring, 
On Thy redeeming wing, 

Healing and sight, 
Health to the sick in mind, 
Sight to the inly blind,— 
Oh, now to all mankind, 

" Let there be light!" 

3 Spirit of truth and love, 
Life-giving holy Dove! 

Speed forth Thy flight: 
Move o'er the waters' face, 
Bearing the lamp of grace, 
And in earth's darkest place, 

" Let there be light!" . 

4 Blessed and holy Three, 
All-glorious Trinit}^ — 

Wisdom, Love, Might! 
Boundless as ocean's tide 
Rolling in fullest pride, 
Through the world, far and wide, — 

" Let there be light!" 

John Marriott. 1813 (?). 
&33 



The Ho-y Triniry. 
183 3 M 

FATHER, in -;::::: vre live. 
In : e are and move. 

.Ill glory, power and praise teceive 
For Thy creating hwe 

2 Tli : \; i::;;-.-;::_::e Vv'cri. 

Ld . 71 : nsomedrace 
Unite in fl tanks, with one accord, 

F:r T::v redr-rai^ i"ia:e. 

3 Sri::: :■: :::i::::~ . 

L-e-: ill Thv -:■.::_:« ;-. :". ::e 
T::y ^;-.;: T l _::-;. -:1 ;.-;•_-_ v bless 
Thy ;:e.:::-re-irwing power. 

4 The grace on man bestowed. 

Ye heavenly choirs 7 proclaim. 
And cry. S I ation to onr God! 
Salvation to the Lamb! " 



184 



H' 



: r^iiie! 



lu::: :::e iirkmsE ::::: :Iay. 

2 Let me see my Saviour's face, 
L : me all His beauties trace; 
Show those glorious truths to me, 
Which are only known to Thee. 
6 34 



The Holy Trinity. 

3 Holy Ghost, with power divine, 
Cleanse this guilty heart of mine; 
In Thy mercy pity me, 

From sin's bondage set me free. 

4 Holy Ghost, with joy divine, 
Cheer this saddened heart of mine; 
Bid my many woes depart, 

Heal my wounded, bleeding heart. 



Andrew Reed. 1817 a. 



185 7s, 61. 

HOLY, holy, holy Lord, 
God of hosts, eternal King, 
By the heavens and earth adored; 

Angels and archangels sing, 
Chanting everlastingly 
To the blessed Trinity. 

2 Thousands, tens of thousands stand, 

Spirits blest, before the throne, 
Speeding thence at Thy command, 

And, when Thy commands are done, 
Singing everlastingly 
To the blessed Trinity. 

3 Cherubim and seraphim 

Vail their faces with their wings; 
Eyes of angels are too dim 

To behold the King of kings, 
While they sing eternally 
To the blessed Trinity. 
635 



The Holy Trinity. 

4 Thee apostles, prophets Thee, 

Thee the noble martyr hand, 
Praise with solemn jubilee. 

Thee, the Church in every land; 
Singing everlastingly 
To the blessed Trinity. 

5 Hallelujah! Lord, to Thee. 

Father. Son and Holy Ghost; 
Godhead one. and Persons three; 

Join us with the heavenly host. 
Singing everlastingly 
To the blessed Trinitv. 



Wo-i 



186 



I 3. 



/r TO the name of God on high. 

1 God of might and majesty. 
God of heaven, and earth, and sea. 
Blessing, praise and glory be. 

2 To the name of Christ the Lord, 
Son of God. incarnate Word, 

Christ, by whom all things were made, 
Be an endless honor paid. 

3 To the Holy Spirit be 
Equal praise eternally, 
With the Father and the Son, 
One in name, in glory one. 

4 Glorious is our God the Lord. 
Praises, then, with one accord 
To His holy name be given. 

By the sons of earth and heaven. 

E: I'::' 

636 



The Holy Trinity. 

187 7s, 8, 4. 

LIGHT, that from the dark abyss 
Madest all things, none amiss, 
To share Thy beauty, share Thy bliss, 
Come to us: come. 

2 Light, that dost o'er all things reign, 
Light that dost all life maintain; 

Light, that dost create again, 
Come to us: come. 

3 Light of men, that left the skies, 
Light that looked through human eyes, 
And died in darkness as man dies, 

Come to us: come. 

4 Light that stooped to rise and raise, 
Soared to God above our gaze, 
And still art with us all the days, 

Come to us: come. 

5 We have done great wrong to Thee, 
Yet we do belong to Thee; 

Oh, make our life one song to Thee, 
Come to us: come. 

Edward B. Birks. 1869. 



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188 - 8s, 7s, 

[ OLY Father, great Creator, 

Source of mercy, love, and peace, 
Look upon the Mediator, 

Clothe us with His righteousness; 

Heavenly Father, 
Through the Saviour hear and bless. 
637 



General Petition. 

2 Holy Jesus, Lord of glory, 

Whom angelic hosts proclaim, 
While we hear Thy wondrous story, 
Meet and worship in Thy Name, 

Dear Redeemer, 
In our hearts Thy peace proclaim. 

3 Holy Spirit, Sanctiner, 

Come with unction from above, 
Raise our hearts to raptures higher, 
Fill them with the Saviour's love! 

Source of Comfort, 
Cheer us with the Saviour's love. 

4 God the Lord, through every nation 

Let Thy wondrous mercies shine! 
In the song of Thy salvation 
Every tongue and race combine! 

Great Jehovah, 
Form our hearts and make them Thine. 

Alexander V. Griswold. 1835. ? 



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GENERAL PETITION. 
189 8s, 7s, D. 

OLY Father, Thou hast taught me 
I should live to Thee alone; 
Year by year, Thy hand hath brought me 

On through dangers oft unknown. 
When I wandered, Thou hast found me; 

When I doubted, sent me light; 
Still Thine arm has been around me, 
All my paths were in Thy sight. 
638 



General Petition. 

2 In the world will foes assail me, 

Craftier, stronger far than I; 
And the strife may never fail me, 

Well I know, before I die. 
Therefore, Lord, I come, believing 

Thou canst give the power I need; 
Through the prayer of faith receiving 

Strength — the Spirit's strength, indeed. 

3 I would trust in Thy protecting, 

Wholly rest upon Thine arm; 
Follow wholly Thy directing, 

Thou, mine only guard from harm! 
Keep me from my own undoing, 

Help me turn to Thee when tried; 
Still my footsteps, Father, viewing, 

Keep me ever at Thy side. 

John 31. Neale. 1842 a. 

190 6s, 4s 

MY faith looks up to Thee, 
Thou Lamb of Calvary, 
Saviour divine! 
Now hear me while I pray; 
Take all my guilt away; 
Oh, let me from this day 
Be wholly Thine. 

2 May Thy rich grace impart 
Strength to my fainting heart, 

My zeal inspire! 
As Thou hast died for me, 
Oh, may my love to Thee 
Pure, warm, and changeless be, 
A living fire. 
639 



General Petition. 

While life's dark maze I tread, 
And griefs around me spread, 

Be Thou my Guide; 
Bid darkness turn to day, 
Wipe sorrow's tears away, 
Nor let me ever stray 

From Thee aside. 

When ends life's transient dream, 
When death's cold sullen stream 

Shall o'er me roll; 
Blest Saviour, then, in love, 
Fear and distrust remove; 
Oh, bear me safe above, 

A ransomed soul. 

Bay Palmer. 1830. 



191 S. M. 

^UR heavenly Father, hear 
The prayer we offer now; 
Thy name be hallowed far and near, 
To Thee all nations bow. 



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2 Thy kingdom come; Thy will 

On earth be done in love, 
As saints and seraphim fulfil 
Thy perfect law above. 

3 Our daily bread supply 

While by Thy word we live; 
The guilt of our iniquity 
Forgive as we forgive. 
640 



General Petition. 

4 From dark temptation's power, 

From Satan's wiles, defend; 
Deliver in the evil hour, 
And guide us to the end. 

5 Thine shall for ever be 

Glory and power divine; 
The sceptre, throne, and majesty 
Of heaven and earth are Thine. 

James Montgomery. 1825. 



192 c. m. 

CHRIST, Thou bright and morning Star, 
Now shed Thy light abroad: 
Shine on us from Thy throne afar 
With Thy pure glorious Word. 

2 Jesus, Comfort of the poor, 

I lift my heart to Thee; 
I know Thy mercies still endure, 
And Thou wilt pity me. 

3 For Thou didst suffer for my soul, 

Her burdens to remove: 
O make me through Thy sorrows whole, 
Refresh me with Thy love. 

4 Then, Jesus, glory, honor, praise, 

I'll ever sing to Thee: 
And Thou at last my soul wilt raise 
To endless joys with Thee. 

Unknown. 1579. 

Tr. Catherine Winkworth. 1858 a. 

64X 



General Petition. 

C. M, 

^HINE on our souls, eternal God! 
With rays :: mercy shine: 

Oh. let I* . :-rown our days, 

And their whole course be Thine. 



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2 Did wc no: raise our hauas to Thee, 

Our hands might toil in vain; 
Small joy success itself could give, 
If Thou Thy love restrain. 

3 ; T is ours the furrows to pre;: ore. 

And sow the precious groin: 
5 T is Thine to give "he sun aufi air, 
And to command the rain. 

4 With Thee let every week : :e^in. 

With Thee ea:h day be spent 

For Tiice each fleeting hour improved, 

Since each by Thee is lent. 

5 Thus cheer us through this toilsome road 

Till all our lat >ia sease; 
And heaven refresh our weary souls 
With everlasting peace. 

p-.aa L :!*-■*??. 17V: a. 



194 



GOD of pity. God of grace: 
When we humbly seek Thy face. 
Bend from heav n, Thy dwelling- place: 
Hear, forgive, and save. 
642 



General Petition. 

2 When we in Thy temple meet, 
Spread our wants before Thy feet, 
Pleading at the mercy-seat: 

Look from heaven and save. 

3 When Thy love our hearts shall fill, 
And we long to do Thy will, 
Turning to Thy holy hill: 

Lord, accept and save. 

4 Should we wander from Thy fold, 
And our love to Thee grow cold, 
With a pitying eye behold: 

Lord, forgive and save. 

5 Should the hand of sorrow press, 
Earthly care and want distress, 
May our souls Thy peace possess: 

Jesus, hear and save. 

6 And whate'er our cry may be, 
When we lift our hearts to Thee, 
From our burden set us free: 

Hear, forgive, and save. 

Eliza F. Morris. 1858. 



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195 S. M. D. 

FEW more years shall roll, 
A few more seasons come; 
And we shall be with those that rest, 

Asleep within the tomb: 
Then, O my Lord, prepare 

My soul for that great day; 
Oh, wash me in Thy precious blood, 
And take my sins away. 
643 



General Petition. 

A few more storms shall beat 

On this wild, rocky shore; 
And we shall be where tempests cease, 

And surges swell no more: 
Then, .0 my Lord, prepare 

My soul for that calm day; 
Oh, wash me in Thy precious blood, 

And take my sins away! 

A few more struggles here. 

A few more partings o'er, 
A few more toils, a few more tears, 

And we shall weep no more: 
Then. my Lord, prepare 

My soul for that blest day; 
Oh, wash me in Thy precious blood, 

And take my sins away. 

A few more Sabbaths here, 

Shall cheer us on our way; 
And we shall reach the endless rest, 

Tlv eternal Sabbath-day: 
Then, my Lord, prepare 

My soul for that sweet day: 
Oh, wash me in Thy precious blood, 

And take my sins away! 

'T is but a little while 

And He shall come again. 
Who died that we might live, who lives 

That we with Him may reign; 
Then, my Lord, prepare 

My soul for that glad day; 
Oh, wash me in Thy precious blood, 

And take my sins away! 

" Horatiu-s Bonar. 1842, 
644 



General Petition. 

196 8s, 7s, D. 

GENTLY, Lord, oh, gently lead us 
Through this lonely vale of tears; 
Through the changes Thou'st decreed us, 

Till our last great change appears: 
When temptation's darts assail us, 
When in devious paths we stray, 
Let Thy goodness never fail us; 
Lead us in Thy perfect way. 

2 In the hour of pain and anguish, 

In the hour when death draws near, 
Suffer not our hearts to languish, 

Suffer not our souls to fear. 
And when mortal life is ended, 

Bid us on Thy bosom rest; 
Till by angel-bands attended 

We awake among the blest! 

Thomas Hastings. 1831. 

197 7s. 

LORD, we come before Thee now, 
At Thy feet we humbly bow; 
do not our suit disdain; 
Shall we seek Thee, Lord, in vain? 

2 In Thine own appointed way, 
Now we seek Thee, here we stay; 
Lord, we cannot let Thee go 
Till a blessing Thou bestow. 

3 Send some message from Thy word 
That may joy and peace afford; 
Let Thy Spirit now impart 

Full salvation to each heart. 
645 



General Pe::::o:i. 



Coiii :r: :k:so ^ioo vr-or :.id in o urn. 

I:i:-- "■::: or- :Oi: d;~:o. lift uo : 
Mur :::.:„ soroiog in :;-o:do iii Lore. 



1:: 
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Qt that all may seek an 1 fin i 

t a God surreiirlv kind: 
j the b ::do the captive free, 
os aU ; It in Thee. 



::i! i. 



198 



MORE love to liooo. Girds;! 
More love to Thee; 
Hear Thou the prayer I make 

On bended knee; 
This is my earnest plea. 
More love, O Christy to Thce§ 
More love to Thee! 

2 Once earthly joy I craved, 

Sought peace and rest; 
Now Thee ad or I reek, 

Give ~Li: is oos:: 
This odd -v rro.vor s:ooid bo. 
More love, O Christy to Thee, 
More love to Thee! 

3 Let sorrow do its work, 

Send grief and pain; 

S~tt: oro Tdov ::;.o-sooooos. 

Sweet their refrain, 
When they can si ng with me, 
More love, Christ, la Thee. 
More love to Thee! 
646 



6s. 4s. 



General Petition. 

4 Then shall my latest breath, 

Whisper Thy praise, 
This be the parting cry 

My heart shall raise; 
This still its prayer shall be, 
More love, Christ, to Thee, 
More love to Thee! 

Elizabeth Prentiss. 1856. 

199 c. m, 

MY drowsy powers, why sleep ye so ? ' 
Awake, my sluggish soul! 
Nothing has half thy work to do, 
Yet nothing's half so dull. 

2 We, for whose sake all nature stands, 

And stars their courses move; 
We, for whose guard the angel bands 
Come flying from above; 

3 We, for whom God the Son came down, 

And labored for our good, 
How careless to secure that crown 
He purchased with His blood. 

4 Lord, shall we lie so sluggish still, 

And never act our parts ? 
Come, holy Dove, from th' heavenly hill, 
Renew and warm our hearts. 

Isaac Watts. 1707. 

200 S. M. D. 

JESUS, my strength, my hope, 
On Thee I cast my care, 
With humble confidence look up, 
And know Thou hearest my prayer. 
647 



General Petition. 

Give me on Thee to wait, 

Till I can all things do; 
On Thee, almighty to create, 

Almighty to renew. 

I want a godly fear, 

A quick discerning eye, 
That looks to Thee when sin is near, 

And sees the tempter fly: 
A spirit still prepared, 

And armed with jealous care, 
For ever standing on its guard, 

And watching unto prayer. 

I want a heart to pray, 

To pray and never cease, 
Never to murmur at Thy stay 

Or wish my sufferings less. 
This blessing, above all, 

Always to pray, I want, 
Out of the deep on Thee to call, 

And never, never faint. 



I rest upon Thy Word; 

Thy promise is for me: 
My succor and salvation, Lord, 

Shall surely come from Thee. 
But let me still abide, 

Nor from my hope remove, 
Till Thou my patient spirit guide 

Into Thy perfect love. 

Charles Wesley. 1742. 
648 



General Petition. 

201 8s, 7s, 4. 

SAVIOUR, like a Shepherd lead us, 
Much we need Thy tenderest care; 
In Thy pleasant pastures feed us, 
For our use Thy folds prepare; 

Blessed Jesus, 
Thou hast bought us, Thine we are. 

2 Thou hast promised to receive us, 

Poor and sinful though we be; 
Thou hast mercy to relieve us, 

Grace to cleanse, and power to free; 

Blessed Jesus, 
Let us early turn to Thee. 

3 Early let us seek Thy favor, 

Early let us do Thy will; 
Blessed Lord and only Saviour, 
With Thy love our bosoms fill: 

Blessed Jesus, 
Thou hast loved us, love us still. 

Henry F. Lyte. 1836. 



202 8s, 7s, D. 

LOVE divine, all love excelling, 
Joy of heaven, to earth come down! 
Fix in us Thy humble dwelling, 

All Thy faithful mercies crown. 
Jesus, Thou art all compassion, 

Pure, unbounded love Thou art; 
Visit us with Thy salvation, 
Enter every trembling heart. 
649 



General Petition. 

Breathe, oh. breathe Thy loving spirit 

Into every troubled breast! 
Let us all in Thee inherit, 

Let us find Thy promised rest. 
Take away the love of sinning. 

Alpha and Omega be; 
End of faith, as its beginning, 

Set our hearts at liberty. 

Come, Alnxjghty to deliver. 

Let us ail Thy life receive; 
Graciously return, and never. 

Never more Thy temples leave! 
Thee we would be always blessing. 

Serve Thee as Thy hosts above : 
Pray, and praise Thee without ceasing, 

Glory in Thy precious love. 

Finish then Thy new ere:..t::n, 

Pure, and spotless may we be; 
Let us see Thy great salvation, 

Perfectly restored in Ttiee! 
Change from glory into glory. 

Till in heaven we take our place, 
Till we cast our crowns before Thee, 

Lost in wonder, love, and praise. 

Charles Wesley. ITU a. 



203 7s. 6s. D. 

OXE with God the Fathei 

In majesty and might, 
The brightness of His glory, 

Eternal Light of light; 
650 







General Petition. 

O'er this our home of darkness 
Thy rays are streaming now; 

The shadows flee before Thee, 
The world's true Light art Thou. 

Yet, Lord, we see but darkly: — 

O heavenly Light, arise, 
Dispel these mists that shroud us, 

And hide Thee from our eyes! 
We long to track the footprints 

That Thou Thyself hast trod; 
We long to see the pathway 

That leads to Thee, our God. 

Jesus, shine around us 

With radiance of Thy grace; 
O Jesus, turn upon us 

The brightness of Thy face. 
We need no star to guide us, 

As on our way we press, 
If Thou Thy light vouchsafest, 

O Sun of righteousness. 

William W. How. 1871. 



204 8s, 7s, 

GUIDE me, Thou great Jehovah! 
Pilgrim through this barren land; 
I am weak, but Thou art mighty, 
Hold me with Thy powerful hand : 
Bread of heaven, 
Feed me till I want no more. 

2 Open Thou the crystal fountain 

Whence the healing streams do flow; 
651 



General Petition. 

Let the fiery, cloudy pillar 

Lead me all my journey through: 
Strong Deliverer, 
Be Thou still my Strength and Shield. 

3 When I tread the verge of Jordan, 
Bid my anxious fears subside; 
Death of death and hell's destruction, 
Land me safe on Canaan's side: 

Songs of praises 
I will ever give to Thee. 

William Williams. 1745. 
Tr. Peter Williams. 1771. 

205 8s, 7s, 4. 

IN Thy name, Lord, assembling, 
We, Thy people, now draw near: 
Teach us to rejoice with trembling; 
Speak, and let Thy servants hear; 

Hear with meekness — 
Hear Thy word with godly fear. 

2 While our days on earth are lengthened, 

May we give them, Lord, to Thee; 
Cheered by hope, and daily strengthened, 
May we run, nor weary be, 

Till Thy glory 
Without cloud in heaven we see. 

3 There, in worship purer, sweeter, 

All Thy people shall adore; 
Tasting of enjoyment greater 

Than they could conceive before; 

Full enjoyment, 
Full and pure forevermore. 

Thomas Kelly. 1815. 
652 



The Christian Year — Advent. 

206 8s, 7s, 4. 

WHILE we lowly bow before Thee, 
Wilt Thou, gracious Saviour, hear ? 
We are poor and needy sinners, 
Full of doubt and full of fear; 

Gracious Saviour, 
Make us humble and sincere. 

2 Fill us with Thy Holy Spirit; 

Sanctify us by Thy grace; 
Oh, incline us more to love Thee, 
And in dust our souls abase. 

Hear us, Saviour, 
And unveil Thy glorious face. 

3 None in vain did ever ask Thee 

For the Spirit of Thy love; 
Hear us then, dear Saviour, hear us; 
Grant an answer from above; 

Blessed Saviour, 
Hear, and answer from above. 

Daniel C. Coleswarthy. 1857. 



THE CHRISTIAN YEAR— ADVENT. 

207 7s, 6s, D. 

REJOICE, all ye believers, 
And let your lights appear! 
The evening is advancing, 

And darker night is near. 
The Bridegroom is arising, 

And soon He draweth nigh. 
Up! pray, and watch, and wrestle — 
At midnight comes the cry! 
653 



The Christian Year — Advent. 

I The watchers on the mountain 

Proclaim the Bridegroom near; 
Go meet Him as He cometh, 

With hallelujahs clear. 
The marriage-feast is waiting, 

The gates wide open stand; 
Up, up, ye heirs of glory; 

The Bridegroom is at hand! 

5 Ye saints, who here in patience 

Your cross and sufferings bore, 
Shall live and reign for ever, 

When sorrow is no more. 
Around the throne of glory 

The Lamb ye shall behold, 
In triumph cast before Him 

Your diadems of gold! 

t Our Hope and Expectation, 

Jesus, now appear; 
Arise, Thou Sun so longed for, 

O'er this benighted sphere! 
With hearts and hands uplifted, 

We plead, Lord, to see 
The day of earth's redemption, 

That brings us unto Thee! 

Laurentius Laurenti. 1700 
Tr. Jane Borthwick. 1853. ' 



208 L. M. 

[N Jordan's banks the Herald's cry 
Announces that the Lord is nigh: 
Come then and hearken, for he brings 
Glad tidings from the King of kings. 
654 



o 1 



i 



The Christian Year — Advent. 

2 Then cleansed be every breast from sin, 
Make straight the way for God within, 
And let us all our hearts prepare 

For Christ to come and enter there. 

3 For Thou art our Salvation, Lord, 
Our Refuge and our great Reward. 
Without Thy grace our life must fade, 
And wither like a flower decayed. 

4 Stretch forth Thy hand, to health restore 
And make us rise, to fall no more: 
Once more upon Thy people shine, 
And fill the world with love divine. 

5 To Him who left the throne of heaven 
To save mankind, all praise be given, 
Like praise be to the Father done, 
And Holy Spirit, Three in One. 

Charles Coffin. 1736. 

Tr. John Chandler. 1837 a. 



209 c. M. 

ARK, the glad sound! the Saviour comes, 
The- Saviour promised long! 
Let every heart prepare a throne, 
And every voice a song. 



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On Him the Spirit, largely poured, 

Exerts His sacred fire; 
Wisdom and might, and zeal and love, 

His holy breast inspire. 

655 



The Christian Year — Advent. 

3 He comes the prisoners to release, 

In Satan's bondage held; 
The gates of brass before Him burst, 
The iron fetters yield. 

4 He comes, the broken heart to bind, 

The bleeding soul to cure, 
And with the treasures of His grace 
T ? enrich the humble poor. 

5 Our glad hosannas, Prince of peace, 

Thy welcome shall proclaim, 
And heaven's eternal arches ring 
With Thy beloved name. 

Philip Doddridge. 1735 ab. 

210 c. m. 

JOY to the world! the Lord is come: 
Let earth receive her King; 
Let every heart prepare Him room, 
And heaven and nature sing. 

2 Joy to the earth! the Saviour reigns: 

Let men their songs employ; 
While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains, 
Repeat the sounding joy. 

3 Xo more let sin and sorrow grow, 

Nor thorns infest the ground: 
He comes to make His blessings flow 
Far as the curse is found. 

4 He rules the world with truth and grace, 

And makes the nations prove 
The glories of His righteousness, 
And wonders of His love. 

Isaac Waits. 1719. 
656 



The Christian Year — Advent. 

211 8s, 7s, D. 

WHO is this, so weak and helpless, 
Child of lowly Hebrew maid, 
Rudely in a stable sheltered, 
Coldly in a manger laid ? 
'Tis the Lord of all creation, 

Who this wondrous path hath trod; 
He is God from everlasting, 
And to everlasting, God. 

2 Who is this, — a Man of sorrows, 

Walking sadly life's hard way, 
Homeless, weary, sighing, weeping 

Over sin and Satan's sway? 
'T is our God, our glorious Saviour, 

Who above the starry sky 
Now for us a place prepareth 

Where no tear can dim the eye. 

3 Who is this, — behold Him shedding 

Drops of blood upon the ground ? 
Who is this, — despised, rejected, 

Mocked, insulted, beaten, bound? 
'T is our God, who gifts and graces 

Poureth on His Church below, 
Now, in royal might victorious, 

Triumphing o' er every foe. 



Who is this that hangeth dying, 

While the rude world scoffs and scorns, 

Numbered with the malefactors, 

Torn with nails, and crowned with thorns ? 
657 



The Christian Year — Advent. 

'T is the God who ever liveth 

'Mid the shining ones on high. 
In the glorious golden city 

Reigning everlastingly. 



v 



William W. How. 1867. 

212 8s, 7s. 

IGHT of those whose dreary dwelling 

j Borders on the shades of death! 

Eise on us. Thy love revealing, 
Dissipate the clouds beneath. 

2 Thou of heaven and earth Creator, 
In our deepest darkness rise, — 

Scattering all the night of nature, 
Pouring day upon our eyes. 

3 Still we wait for Thine appearing; 
Life and joy Thy beams impart. 
Chasing all our fears, and cheering 

Every poor benighted heart. 

4 Come and manifest Thy favor 
To the ransomed, helpless race; 

Come, Thou glorious God and Saviour! 
Come, and bring the gospel grace. 

5 Save as, in Thy great compassion, 
Thou mild, pacific Prince! 

Give the knowledge of salvation, 
Give the pardon of our sins. 

6 By Thine all-sufficient merit, 
Every burdened soul release; 

Every weary, wandering spirit, 
Guide into Thy perfect peace. 

(Xiarles Wesley. 1716. 
658 



The Christian Year — Advent. 

213 C. M. 

ARISE, the kingdom is at hand, 
The King is drawing nigh; 
Arise with joy, thou faithful band, 
To meet the Lord most high ! 

2 Look up, ye souls weighed down with care, 

The Sovereign is not far. 
Look up, faint hearts, from your despair, 
Behold the Morning Star! 

3 Look up, ye drooping hearts, to-day! 

The King is very near: 
O cast your griefs and fears away, 
For lo ; your Help is here! 

4 Hope, ye broken hearts, at last! 

The King comes on in might; 
He loved us in the ages past, 
When we lay wrapped in night. 

5 Now fear and wrath to joy give place, 

Now are our sorrows o' er, 
Since God hath made us in His grace 
His children evermore. 

6 rich the gifts Thou bringest us, 

Thyself made poor and weak; 
Love beyond compare that thus 
Can foes and sinners seek ! 

7 For this we raise a gladsome voice 

On high to Thee alone, 
And evermore with thanks rejoice 
Before Thy glorious throne. 

Johann Fist. 1651. 

Tr. Catherine Winkworth. 1853. 



The Christian Year — Advent. 
214 p. m. 

WAKE, awake, for night is flying, 
The watchmen on the heights are crying. 
Awake, Jerusalem, at last! 
Midnight hears the welcome voices, 
And at the thrilling cry rejoices; 

Come forth, ye virgins, night is past! 
The Bridegroom comes, awake, 
Your lamps with gladness take; 
Hallelujah! 
And for His marriage feast prepare, 
For ye must go to meet Him there. 

2 Zion hears the watchman singing, 
And all her heart with joy is springing, 

She wakes, she rises from her gloom; 
For her Lord comes down all glorious, 
The strong in grace, in truth victorious, 
Her star is risen, her Light is come! 
Ah come, Thou blessed Lord, 
O Jesus, Son of God, 
Hallelujah! 
We follow till the halls we see 
Where Thou hast bid us sup with Thee. 

3 Now let all the heavens adore Thee, 
And men and angels sing before Thee, 

With harp and cymbal's clearest tone; 
Of one pearl each shining portal, 
Where we are with the choir immortal, 

Of angels round Thy dazzling throne; 

66o 



The Christian Year — Christmas. 

Nor eye hath seen, nor ear 

Hath yet attained to hear 
What there is ours; 
But we rejoice, and sing to Thee 
Our hymns of joy eternally. 

Philip Nicolai. 1599. 

Tr. Christian Winkworth. 1858. 



THE CHRISTIAN YEAR— CHRISTMAS. 



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215 C. M. D. 

[T came upon the midnight clear, 

That glorious song of old, 
From angels bending near the earth, 

To touch their harps of gold; 
" Peace to the earth, good-will to men, 

From heaven's all gracious King:" 
The earth in solemn stillness lay, 
To hear the angels sing. 

Still through the cloven skies they come 

With peaceful wings unfurled; 
And still celestial music floats 

O'er all the weary world; 
Above its sad and lowly plains 

They bend on heavenly wing, 
And ever o'er its Babel sounds 

The blessed angels sing. 

ye, beneath life's crushing load, 
Whose forms are bending low, 

Who toil along the climbing w r ay, 
With painful steps and slow; 

661 



The Christian Year — Christmas. 

Look up! for glad and golden hours 

Come swiftly on the wing, 
Oh, rest beside the weary road, 

And hear the angels sing! 

4 For lo! the days are hastening on, 

By prophet-bards foretold, 
When with the ever-circling years 

Comes round the age of gold! 
When peace shall over all the earth 

Its final splendors fling, 
And the whole world send back the song 

Which now the angels sing! 

Edmund H. Sears. 1849. 

216 lis. 

COME hither, ye faithful, triumphantly sing : 
Come see in the manger the angels' dread 
King! 
To Bethlehem hasten with joyful accord; 
Oh, come ye, come hither, to worship the Lord! 

2 True Son of the Father, He comes from the skies, 
To be born of a Virgin He does not despise: 
To Bethlehem hasten with joyful accord; 

Oh, come ye, come hither, to w r orship the Lord! 

3 Hark! hark to the angels, all singing in heaven, 
" To God in the highest all glory be given! " 
To Bethlehem hasten with joyful accord; 

Oh, come ye, come hither, to w r orship the Lord! 

4 To Thee, then, Jesus, this day of Thy birth, 
-Be glory and honor through heaven and earth. 

True Godhead incarnate, omnipotent Word! 
Oh, come, let us hasten to worship the Lord ! 

Tr. Edward Casivall. 1848 a. 
662 



The Christian Year — Christmas. 

217 c. m. 

CALM on the listening ear of night 
Come heaven's melodious strains, 
Where wild Judea stretches far 
Her silver-mantled plains. 

2 Celestial choirs, from courts above, 

Shed sacred glories there, 
And angels, with their sparkling lyres, 
Make music on the air. 

3 The joyous hills of Palestine 

Send back the glad reply, 
And greet, from all their holy heights, 
The Day-spring from on high. 

4 O'er the blue depths of Galilee 

There comes a holier calm, 
And Sharon waves, in solemn praise, 
Her silent groves of palm. 

5 " Glory to God! " the sounding skies 

Aloud with anthems ring; 
" Peace to the earth, good will to men, 
From heaven's eternal King! " 

Edmund H. Sears. 1834. 



218 8s, 7s. 

HARK ! what mean those holy voices 
Sweetly sounding through the skies? 
Lo! th' angelic host rejoices; 
Heavenly hallelujahs rise. 
663 



The Christian Year— Christmas. 

2 Listen to the wondrous story, 

Which they chant in hymns of joy: 
' ' Glory in the highest, glory, 
Glory be to God most high! 

3 ' ' Peace on earth, good will from heaven, 

Reaching far as man is found; 
Souls redeemed, and sins forgiven! 
Loud our golden harps shall sound. 

4 u Christ is born, the great Anointed; 

Heaven and earth His glory sing! 
Oh, receive whom God appointed 
For your Prophet, Priest, and King. 

5 - ' Hasten, mortals, to adore Him, 

Learn His name, and taste His joy, 
Till in heaven we sing before Him, 
1 Glory be to God most high! ' " 

John Cawood. 1814 a. 



219 L. M. 

LL praise to Thee, eternal Lord, 
Clothed in a garb of flesh and blood; 
Choosing a manger for Thy throne, 
While worlds on worlds are Thine alone! 



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2 Once did the skies before Thee bow; 
A virgin's arms contain Thee now; 
Angels, who did in Thee rejoice, 
Now listen for Thine infant voice. 

3 A little child, Thou art our guest, 
That weary ones in Thee may rest; 
Forlorn and lowly is Thy birth, 

That we may rise to heaven from earth. 
664 



The Christian Year — Christmas. 

4 Thou comest in the darksome night 
To make us children of the light: 
To make us, in the realms divine, 

Like Thine own angels round Thee shine. 

5 All this for us Thy love hath done: 
By this to Thee our love is won; 
For this we tune our cheerful lays, 

And shout our thanks in ceaseless praise. 

Martin Luther. 15iM. 
Tr. 1858. 







220 8s, 6s, 7, 6, 8, 6. 

LITTLE town of Bethlehem, 

How still we see thee lie! 

Above thy deep and dreamless sleep, 

The silent stars go by; 
Yet in thy dark streets shineth 

The everlasting Light; 
The hopes and fears of all the years 
Are met in thee to-night. 

2 For Christ is born of Mary, 
And, gathered all above, 

While mortals sleep, the angels keep 
Their watch of wondering love. 

morning stars, together 
Proclaim the holy birth! 

And praises sing to God the King, 
And peace to men on earth. 

3 How silently, how silently, 
The wondrous gift is given! 

So God imparts to human hearts 
The blessings of His heaven. 

665 



The Christian Year — Christmas. 

No ear may hear His coming, 

But in this world of sin, 
Where meek souls will receive Him still 

The dear Christ enters in. 

4 holy Child of Bethlehem! 

Descend to us, we pray; 
Cast out our sin, and enter ki, 

Be born in us to-day. 
We hear the Christmas angels 

The great glad tidings tell; 
Oh, come to us, abide with us, 

Our Lord Immanuel! 

Phillips Brooks. 1865. 

221 8s, 7s, 4 

ANGELS, from the realms of glory, 
Wing your flight o'er all the earth; 
Ye, who sang creation's story, 
Now proclaim Messiah's birth: 
Come and worship, 
Worship Christ, the new-born King. 

2 Shepherds, in the fields abiding, 

Watching o'er your flocks by night, 
God with man is now residing, 

Yonder shines the heavenly light: 
Come and worship, 
Worship Christ, the new-born King. 

3 Sages, leave your contemplations: 

Brighter visions beam afar; 
Seek the great Desire of nations: 

Ye have seen His natal star. 
Come and worship, 
Worship Christ, the new-born King.. 

666 



The Christian Year— Christmas. 

Saints, before the altar bending, 
Watching long in hope and fear, 

Suddenly the Lord, descending, 

In His temple shall appear: 

Come and worship, 

Worship Christ, the new-born King. 

James Montgomery. 1816 a. 







222 s. M. 

SAVIOUR of our race, 
Welcome indeed Thou art, 
Blessed Redeemer, Fount of grace, 
To this my longing heart. 

2 Light of the world, abide 

Through faith within my heart; 
Leave me to seek no other guide, 
Nor e' er from Thee depart. 

3 Thou art the Life, O Lord! 

Sole Light of life Thou art! 
Let not Thy glorious rays be poured 
In vain on my dark heart. 

4 Star of the East, arise! 

Drive all my clouds away; 
Guide me till earth's dim twilight dies 
Into the perfect day. 

Laurentius Laurenti. 1700. 
Tr. Catherine Winkworth. 1855. 

223 L. M. 

WELCOME to earth, Thou noble Guest, 
Through whom the sinful world is blest! 
Thou comest to share our misery, 
What thanks shall we return to Thee? 
667 



The Christian Year — Christmas. 

2 Yet were the world ten times as wide, 
With gold and jewels beautified. 

It would be far too small to be 
A narrow cradle, Lord, for Thee. 

3 Ah, dearest Jesus, holy Child. 
Make Thee a bed, soft, undehled, 
Within my heart, that it may be 
A quiet chamber kept for Thee. 

4 Glory to God in highest heaven, 
Who unto man His Son has given; 
While angels sing with joyous mirth 
A glad New Year to all the earth. 

Martin Lutht 



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224 7s ; D. 

"ARK! the herald angels sing. 
Glory to the new-born King; 
Peace on earth, and mercy mild, 
God and sinners reconciled! 
Joyful, all ye nations, rise; 
Join the triumphs of the skies; 
With the angelic host proclaim, 
Christ is born in Bethlehem. 

Refrain— 

Hark! the herald angels sing. 
Glory to the new-born King. 

2 Mild He lays His glory by; 
Born that man no more may die; 
Born to raise the sons of earth; 
Born to give them second birth. 

668 



The Christian Year — Christmas. 

Hail, the heaven-born Prince of Peace! 
Hail, the Sun of Righteousness! 
Light and life to all He brings, 
Risen with healing in His wings. 

3 Let us then with angels sing, 
" Glory to the new-born King! — 
Peace on earth, and mercy mild; 
God and sinners reconciled ! ' ' 
Come, Desire of nations, come, 
Fix in us Thy humble home; 
O, to all Thyself impart, 
Formed in each believing heart! 

Charles Wesley. 1739 a. 

225 c. M. d. 

WHILE shepherds watched their flocks by 
night, 
All seated on the ground; 
The angel of the Lord came down, 

And glory shone around. 
" Fear not," said he, — for mighty dread 

Had seized their troubled mind, — 
"Glad tidings of great joy I bring, 
To you and all mankind. 

2 "To you, in David's town this day, 
Is born of David's line 
The Saviour, who is Christ, the Lord, 

And this shall be the sign: — 
The heavenly babe you there shall find 

To human view displayed, 
All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, 
And in a manger laid." 
669 



The Christian Year — Christmas. 

Thus spake the seraph — and forthwith 

Appeared a shining throng 
Of angels, praising God, who thus 

Addressed their joyful song: — 
1 ' All glory be to God on high, 

And to the earth be peace; 
Good-will henceforth from heaven to men 

Begin, and never cease!" 

Nahum Tate. 1702. 



228 7s, 61. 

AS w T ith gladness men of old 
Did the guiding star behold, 
As with joy they hailed its light, 
Leading onward^ beaming bright; 
So, most gracious Lord, may w T e 
Evermore be led to Thee. 



As with joyful steps they sped, 
Saviour, to Thy manger bed, 
There to bend the knee before 
Thee whom heaven and earth adore; 
So may we w T ith willing feet 
Ever seek the mercy seat. 

As they offered gifts most rare 
At Thy cradle rude and bare, 
So may we with holy joy, 
Pure and free from sin's alloy, 
All our costliest treasures bring, 
Christ, to Thee our heavenly King. 
670 



The Christian Year — Christmas. 

4 Holy Jesus, every day 
Keep us in the narrow way; 
And, when earthly things are past, 
Bring our ransomed souls at last 
Where they need no star to guide, 
Where no clouds Thy glory hide. 

William C. Diz. 1860. 



227 c. m. 

IGH let us swell our tuneful notes 
And join th' angelic throng; 
For angels no such love have known 
T J awake a cheerful song. 



H 1 



2 Good will to guilty men is shown, 

And peace on earth is given; 
For lo ! the incarnate Saviour comes, 
A messenger from heaven. 

3 Justice and grace, with sweet accord, 

His rising beams adorn: 
Let heaven and earth in concert join, 
Now such a Child is born. 

4 Glory to God, in highest strains, 

In highest worlds be paid ! 
His glory by our lips proclaimed, 
And by our lives displayed. 

5 When shall we reach those blissful realms 

Where Christ exalted reigns, 
And learn of yon celestial choir 
Their own immortal strains? 

Philip Doddridge. 1751 (?). 
671 



The Christian Year — Epiphany. 

228 lis, 10s. 

BRIGHTEST and best of the sons of the 
morning, 
Dawn on our darkness, and lend us Thine aid; 
Star of the East, the horizon adorning, 
Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid. 

2 Cold on His cradle the dewdrops are shining; 

Low lies His head with the beasts of the stall; 
Angels adore Him in slumber reclining, 
Maker and Monarch and Saviour of all! 

3 Say, shall we yield Him, in costly devotion, 

Odors of Edom, and offerings divine, 
Gems of the mountain and pearls of the ocean, 
Myrrh from the forest or gold from the mine? 

4 Vainly we offer each ample oblation, 

Vainly with gifts would His favor secure; 
Richer by far is the heart's adoration, 

Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor. 

5 Brightest and best of the sons of the morning, 

Dawn on our darkness, and lend us Thine aid; 
Star of the East, the horizon adorning, 
Guide w T here our infant Redeemer is laid. 

j Reginald Heber. 1811. 



THE CHRISTIAN YEAR— EPIPHANY. 

229 8s, 7s, 6L 

s N His temple now behold Him, 

See, the long-expected Lord; 

Ancient prophets had foretold Him, 

God has now fulfilled His word, 

672 



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The Christian Year — Epiphany. 

Now to praise Him, His redeemed 
Shall break forth with one accord. 

2 In the arms of her who bore Him, 

Virgin pure, behold Him lie, 
While His aged saints adore Him, 

Ere in perfect faith they die. 
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! 

Lo, the Incarnate God most high! 

3 Jesus, by Thy presentation, 

Thou who didst for us endure, 
Make us see our great salvation, 

Seal us with Thy promise sure; 
And present us, in Thy glory, 

To Thy Father, cleansed and pure. 

Henry J. Pye. 1853. 



230 L. M. 

CHRIST, our true and only Light, 
Illumine those who sit in night; 

Let those afar now hear Thy voice, 

And in Thy fold with us rejoice. 



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2 Fill with the radiance of Thy grace 
The souls now lost in error's maze, 
And all, Lord, whose secret minds 
Some dark delusion hurts and blinds. 

3 And all who else have strayed from Thee, 
gently seek! Thy healing be 

To every wounded conscience given, 
And let them also share Thy heaven. 
673 



The Christian Year — Lent. 

4 O make the deaf to hear Thy Word, 
And teach the dumb to speak, dear Lord, 
Who dare not yet the faith avow. 
Though secretly they hold it now. 

5 Shine on the darkened and the cold, 
Recall the wanderers to Thy fold, 
Unite those now who walk apart, 
Confirm the weak and doubting heart. 

6 So they with us may evermore 

Such grace with wondering thanks adore, 
And endless praise to Thee be given, 
By all Thy Church in earth and heaven. 

John Heermann. 1630. 

Tr. Catherine Winkw&rth. 1858 a. 



THE CHRISTIAN YEAR—LENT. 



231 8s, 7s. 

"N the cross of Christ I glory, 

Tow T ering o'er the wrecks of time; 
All the light of sacred story 

Gathers round its head sublime. 



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2 When the woes of life o' ertake me, 

Hopes deceive and fears annoy, 
Never shall the cross forsake me, 
Lo! it glows with peace and joy. 

3 When the sun of bliss is beaming 

Light and love upon my way, 
From the cross the radiance streaming, 
Adds more lustre to the day. 

*74 



The Christian Year — Lent. 

4 Bane and blessing, pain and pleasure, 

By the cross are sanctified; 
Peace is there that knows no measure, 
Joys that through all time abide. 

5 In the cross of Christ I glory, 

Towering o'er the wrecks of time; 
All the light of sacred story 

Gathers round its head sublime. 



232 



John Bo wring. 1825. 



S. M. 



NOT all the blood of beasts 
On Jewish altars slain, 
Could give the guilty conscience peace, 
Or wash aw r ay the stain. 

2 But Christ, the heavenly Lamb, 

Takes all our sins away, 
A sacrifice of nobler name, 
And richer blood, than they. 

3 My faith would lay her hand 

On that dear head of Thine, 
While as a penitent I stand, 
And there confess my sin. 

4 My soul looks back to see 

The burden Thou didst bear, 
When hanging on the cursed tree, 
And knows her guilt was there. 

5 Believing, we rejoice 

To see the curse remove; 
We bless the Lamb with cheerful voice, 
And sing His bleeding love. 

Isaac Watts. 1709 a. 
^75 



The Christian Year — Lent. 

233 6s, 61. 

THY life was given for me, 
Thy blood, Lord, was shed, 
That I might ransomed be, 

And quickened from the dead; 
Thy life was given for me; 
What have I given for Thee ? 

2 Long years were spent for me 

In weariness and woe, 
That through eternity 

Thy glory I might know; 
Long years were spent for me; 
Have I spent one for Thee ? 

3 And Thou hast brought to me 

Down from Thy home above 
Salvation full and free, 

Thy pardon and Thy love; 
Great gifts Thou broughtest me; 
What have I brought to Thee ? 

4 Oh, let my life be given, 

My years for Thee be spent; 
World-fetters all be riven, 

And joy with suffering blent: 
Thou gavest Thyself for me, 
I give myself to Thee. 

Fi-ances E. Haver gal. 1858 a. 



234 8s, 61. 

S oft with worn and weary feet, 

We tread earth's rugged valley o'er, 
The thought how comforting and sweet, 
Christ trod this very path before! 
676 



A f 



The Christian Year — Lent. 

Our wants and weaknesses He knows, 
From life's first dawning till its close. 

2 Does sickness, feebleness, or pain, 

Or sorrow in our path appear ? 
The recollection will remain, 

More deeply did He suffer here; 
His life how truly sad and brief, 
Filled up with suffering and with grief. 

3 If Satan tempt our hearts to stray, 

And whisper evil things within, 
So did he in the desert way 

Assail our Lord with thoughts of sin: 
When w r orn, and in a feeble hour, 
The tempter came with all his power. 

4 Just such as I, this earth He trod, 

With every human ill but sin; 
And, though indeed the very God, 

As I am now, so He has been; 
My God, my Saviour, look on me 
With pity, love, and sympathy. 

James Edmeston. 1833. 



235 7s, D. 

SAVIOUR, when in dust, to Thee 
Low we bow th' adoring knee; 
When, repentant, to the skies 
Scarce we lift our weeping eyes: 
Oh, by all Thy pains and woe, 
Suffered once for man below, 
Bending from Thy throne on high, 
Hear our solemn litany. 

677 



The Christian Year — Lent. 

2 By Thy birth and early years, 
By Thy human griefs and fears, 
By Thy fasting and distress 

In the lonely wilderness: 
By Thy victory in the hour 
Of the subtle tempter's power; 
Jesus, look with pitying eye, 
Hear our solemn litany. 

3 By Thine hour of dark despair, 
By Thine agony and prayer, 
By the purple robe of scorn, 

By Thy wounds, Thy crown of thorn; 
By Thy cross, Thy pangs and cries; 
By Thy perfect sacrifice; 
Listen to our humble cry, 
Hear our solemn litany. 

4 By Thy deep expiring groan, 
By the sealed sepulchral stone, 
By Thy triumph o'er the grave, 
By Thy power from death to save; 
Mighty God, ascended Lord, 

To Thy throne in heaven restored, 
Saviour, Prince, exalted high, 
Hear our solemn litany. 

Robert Grant. 1815 a. 



236 7s, 6s, D. 

ORD Jesus, by Thy passion, 
To Thee I make my prayer; 
Thou who in mercy smitest, 
Have mercy, Lord, and spare: 
678 



v 



The Christian Year — Lent. 

Oh, wash me in the fountain 

That floweth from Thy side; 
Oh, clothe me in the raiment 

Thy blood hath purified. 

Oh, hold Thou up my goings, 

And lead from strength to strength, 
That unto Thee in Zion 

I may appear at length. 
Oh, make my spirit worthy 

To join the ransomed throng; 
Oh, teach my lips to utter 

That everlasting song. 

Oh, give that last, best blessing 

That even saints can know, 
To follow in Thy footsteps 

Wherever Thou dost go. 
Not wisdom, might, or glory, 

I ask to win above; 
I ask for Thee, Thee only, 

O Thou eternal Love! 

Richard F. Littledale. 1864. 



237 8s, 7s, D. 

STRICKEN, smitten, and afflicted, 
See Him dying on the tree! 
'Tis the Christ by man rejected; 

Yes, my soul, 'tis He, 'tis He! 
Mark the Sacrifice appointed! 

See who bears the awful load; 
'Tis the Word, the Lord's Anointed, 
Son of man, and Son of God. 
679 



The Christian Year — Lent. 

2 Tell me. ye who hear Him groaning, 

Was there ever grief like His? 
Friends through fear His cause disowning, 

Foes insulting His distress: 
Many hands were raised to wound Him, 

None would interpose to save; 
But the deepest stroke that pierced Him 

Was the stroke that Justice gave. 

3 Here we have a firm foundation; 

Here's the refuge of the lost: 
Christ's the Piock of our salvation: 

His the name of which we boast: 
Lamb of God for sinners wounded! 

Sacrifice to cancel guilt! 
None shall ever be confounded 

Who on Thee their hope have built. 

Thomas Kelly. 1804. 

238 c. M, 

THERE is a fountain filled with blood 
Drawn from Immanuehs veins, 
And sinners plunged beneath that flood 
Lose ail their guilty stains. 

2 The dying thief rejoiced to see 

That fountain in his day: 
And there have I, though vile as he, 
Washed all my sins away. 

3 Dear dying Lamb. Thy precious blood 

Shall never lose its power. 
Till all the ransomed church of God 
Be saved, to sin no more. 

68o 



The Christian Year — Lent. 

E'er since by faith, I saw the stream 

Thy flowing wounds supply, 
Redeeming love has been my theme, 

And shall be till I die. 

Then, in a nobler, sweeter song, 

I'll sing Thy power to save, 
When this poor lisping, stammering tongue 

Lies silent in the grave. 

William Cowper. 1779 a. 



239 a m. 

OUR country is ImmanuePs ground, 
We seek that promised soil: 
The songs of Zion cheer our hearts, 
While strangers here we toil. 

2 Oft do our eyes with joy overflow, 

And oft are bathed in tears; 
Yet nought but heaven our hopes can raise, 
And nought but sin our fears. 

3 We tread the path our Master trod; 

We bear the cross He bore; 
And every thorn that wounds our feet 
His temples pierced before. 

4 Our powers are oft dissolved away 

In ecstasies of love; 
And while our bodies wander here 
Our souls are fixed above. 

Anna L. Barbauld. 1792. 
68x 



The Christian Year — Lent. 



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240 7s, 6 1. 

'0 to dark Gethsemane, 

Ye that feel the tempter's power: 
Your Redeemer's conflict see, 

Watch with Him one bitter hour; 
Turn not from His griefs away; 
Learn of Jesus Christ to pray. 

2 Follow to the judgment hall, 
View the Lord of life arraigned; 

Oh. the wormwood and the gall! 

Oh. the pangs His soul sustained! 
Shun not suffering, shame, or loss; 
Learn of Him to bear the cross. 

3 Calvary's mournful mountain climb; 
There, adoring at His feet, 

Mark that miracle of time. 

God's own sacrifice complete: 
11 It is finished/'' hear Him cry: 
Learn of Jesus Christ to die. 

4 Early hasten to the tomb 
Where they lay His breathless clay; 

All is solitude and gloom; 

Who hath taken Him away ? 
Christ is risen; He meets our eyes! 
Saviour, teach us so to rise. 

Jam es Montgomery. 1522. 



241 L. M. 

IS midnight; and on Olive's brow 
The star is dimmed that lately shone: 
'T is midnight; in the garden now~ 
The suffering Saviour prays alone. 

682 



T 



The Christian Year — Lent. 

2 'T is midnight; and from all removed, 

Immanuel wrestles lone, with fears; 
E'en the disciple that He loved 

Heeds not his Master's grief and tears. 

3 'T is midnight; and for others' guilt 

The Man of Sorrows weeps in blood; 
Yet He that hath in anguish knelt 
Is not forsaken by His God. 

4 'T is midnight; and from ether-plains 

Is borne the song that angels know: 
Unheard by mortals are the strains 
That sweetly soothe the Saviour's woe. 

William B. Tappan. 1822. 

242 c. M. 

ALAS! and did my Saviour bleed, 
And did my Sovereign die ? 
Would He devote that sacred head 
For such a worm as I ? 

2 Was it for crimes that I had done 

He groaned upon the tree ? 
Amazing pity! grace unknown! 
And love beyond degree! 

3 Well might the sun in darkness hide, 

And shut his glories in, 
When Christ, the mighty Maker, died 
For man the creature's sin! 

4 Thus might I hide my blushing face, 

While His dear cross appears; 
Dissolve my heart in thankfulness, 
And melt my eyes to tears. 

683 



The Christian Year — Lent. 

But drops of grief can ne'er repay 

The debt of love I owe; 
Here, Lord, I give myself away, 

'T is all that I can do. 

Isaac Walts. 17 







243 7s, 6s, D. 

SACRED Head! now wounded, 
With grief and shame weighed down, 
Xow scornfully surrounded 

With thorns, Thine only crown; 
sacred Head ! what glory, 

What bliss, till now, was Thine! 
Yet, though despised and gory, 
I joy to call Thee mine. 

How art Thou pale with anguish, 

With sore abuse and scorn; 
How does that visage languish 

Which once was bright as morn! * 
What Thou, my Lord, hast suffered, 

Was all for sinners' gain; 
Mine, mine was the transgression, 

But Thine the deadly pain. 

What language shall I borrow 

To thank Thee, dearest Friend, 
For this Thy dying sorrow, 

Thy pity without end! 
Lord, make me Thine for ever, 

Nof let me faithless prove; 
Oh, let me never, never 

Abuse such dying love! 
684 



The Christian Year — Lent. 

4 Forbid that I should leave Thee; 

Jesus, leave not me; 
By faith I would receive Thee; 

Thy blood can make me free; 
When strength and comfort languish, 

And I must hence depart, 
Release me then from anguish, 

By Thine own wounded heart. 

Bernard of Clairvaux. 1153. 

Paul Gerhardt. 1653. 

Tr. James W. Alexander. 1829 a. 

244 lis. 

THOU sweet gliding Kedron, by thy silver 
streams 
Our Saviour at midnight, when moon-light's pale 

beams 
Shone bright on the waters, would frequently 

stray, 
And lose in thy murmurs the toils of the day. 

2 How damp were the vapors that fell on His head ! 
How hard was His pillow, how humble His bed! 
The angels, astonished, grew sad at the sight, 
And followed their Master with solemn delight. 

3 Oh, garden of Olives, thou dear, honored spot, 
The fame of thy wonders shall ne'er be forgot; 
The theme most transporting to seraphs above; 
The triumph of sorrow — the triumph of love. 

4 Come, saints, and adore Him; come, bow at His 

feet, 
Oh, give Him the glory, the praise that is meet; 
Let joyful hosannas unceasing arise, 
And join the full chorus that gladdens the skies. 

Maria DeFleury. 1791. 
685 



The Christian Year — Lent. 

L. M. 

r HEX I survey the wondrous cross, 
On which the Prince of glory died, 
My richest gain I count but loss, 
And pour contempt on all my pride, 



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2 Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast. 

Save in the death of Christ my God! 
All the vain things that charm me most, 
I sacrifice them to His blood. 

3 See. from His head. His hands, His feet, 

Sorrow and love flow mingled down! 
Did e'er such love and sorrow meet! 
Or thorns compose so rich a crown ? 

4 Were the whole realm of nature mine, 

That were a tribute far too small; 
Love so amazing, so divine, 

Demands my soul, my life, my all. 

Isaac Watts. 1709 a. 



246 c. M. 

THERE is a dear and hallowed spot 
Oft present to my eye; 
By saints it ne'er can be forgot; 
That place is Calvary. 

2 Oh. what a scene was there displayed 
Of love and agony, 
When our Redeemer bowed His head 
And died on Calvary! 
ese 



The Christian Year— Lent. 

3 When fainting under guilt's dread load, 

Unto the cross I'll fly; 
And trust the merit of that blood 
Which flowed at Calvary. 

4 Whene'er I feel temptation's power, 

On Jesus I'll rely; 
And, in the sharp, conflicting hour, 
Repair to Calvary. 

5 When seated at the feast of love, 

Then will I fix mine eye 
On Him who intercedes above, 
Who bled on Calvary. 

6 When the dark scene of death, the last 

Momentous hour, draws nigh, 
Then, with my dying eyes, I'll cast 
A look on Calvary. 

"Anne." 1812. 







247 c. m. d. 

LORD, w r hen we the path retrace 
Which Thou on earth hast trod; 
To man Thy wondrous love and grace, 

Thy faithfulness to God: 
Thy love, by man so sorely tried, 
Proves stronger than the grave; 
The very spear that pierced Thy side 
Drew forth the blood to save. 

2 Faithful amid unfaithfulness, 
'Mid darkness only light, 
Thou didst Thy Father's name confess, 
And in His will delight; 

687 



The Christian Year — Lent. 

Unmoved by Satan's subtle wiles, 

Or suffering, shame, and loss: 
Thy path, uncheered by earthly smiles, 

Led only to the cross. 

3 Lord! with sorrow and with shame, 

Before Thee we confess 
How little we, who bear Thy name, 

Thy mind, Thy ways express. 
Give us Thy meek, Thy lowly mind: 

We would obedient be, 
And all our rest and pleasure find 

In learning, Lord, of Thee. 

James G. Deck. 1838. 

248 8s, 7s, D. 

SWEET the moments, rich in blessing, 
Which before the cross I spend; 
Life and health and peace possessing, 

From the sinner's dying Friend. 
Love and grief my heart dividing, 

With my tears His feet I'd bathe; 
Constant still in faith abiding, 
Life deriving from His death. 

2 Truly blessed is this station — 

Low before His cross to lie; 
While I see divine compassion 

Beaming in His gracious eye. 
Here I'll sit, forever viewing 

Mercy streaming in His blood: 
Precious drops, my soul bedewing, 

Plead and claim my peace with God 

James Allen. 1757. 
Walter Shirley. 1774 a. 
683 



The Christian Year — Lent. 

249 H. M. 

ARISE, my soul, arise, 
Shake off thy guilty fears, 
The bleeding Sacrifice 

In my behalf appears; 
Before the throne my Surety stands, 
My name is written on His hands. 

2 He ever lives above, 

For me to intercede; 
His all-redeeming love, 

His precious blood to plead; 
His blood atoned for all our race, 
And sprinkles now the throne of grace. 

3 Five bleeding wounds He bears, 

Received on Calvary; 
They pour effectual prayers, 

They strongly speak for me; 
Forgive him, oh, forgive, they cry, 
Nor let that ransomed sinner die. 

4 To God I'm reconciled, 

His pardoning voice I hear: 
He owns me for His child, 

I can no longer fear; 
With confidence I now draw nigh, 
And, " Father, Abba Father! " cry. 

Charles Wesley. 1742 a. 

250 8, 7, 4. 

HARK! the voice of love and mercy 
Sounds aloud from Calvary! 

See! it rends the rocks asunder, 
689 



The Christian Year — Lent. 

Shakes the earth, and veils the sky: 

"It is finished!" 
Hear the dying Saviour cry. 

"It is finished!" — Oh, what pleasure 
Do these charming words afford! 

Heavenly blessings, without measure, 
Flow to us through Christ, the Lord! 

"It is finished!" 
Saints, the dying words record. 

Tune your harps anew, ye seraphs, 
Join to sing the pleasing theme; 

All in earth, and all in heaven, 
Join to praise Immanuel's name! 

Hallelujah! 
Glory to the bleeding Lamb! 

Jonathan Evans. 1787. 



251 s. m. 

BEHOLD th' amazing sight, 
The Saviour lifted high! 
Behold the Son of God's delight 
Expire in agony. 

2 For w T hom, for whom, my heart, 

Were all these sorrows borne ? 
Why did He feel that piercing smart, 
And meet that various scorn ? 

3 For love of us He bled, 

And all in torture died ; 
'T was love that bowed His fainting head, 
And ope'd His gushing side. 
690 



The Christian Year — Lent. 

In sympathy of love 

Let all the earth combine; 
And, drawn by cords so gentle, prove 

The energy divine. 

In Him our hearts unite, 

Nor share His griefs alone, 
But from His cross pursue their flight 

To His triumphant throne. 

Philip Doddridge. 1755 a. 



252 7s, 61. 

WEARY sinner, keep thine eyes 
On th' atoning Sacrifice; 
View Him bleeding on the tree, 
Pouring out His life for thee; 
There thy every sin He bore; 
Weeping soul, lament no more. 

2 Cast thy guilty soul on Him, 
Find Him mighty to redeem; 
At His feet thy burden lay, 
Look thy doubts and care away: 
Now by faith the Son embrace, 
Plead His promise, trust His grace. 

Augustus M. Toplady. 1759 p.. 



253 L. m. 

LORD Jesus, when we stand afar, 
And gaze upon Thy holy cross, 
In love of Thee, and scorn of self, 
may we count the world as lost. 
691 



The Christian Year — Lent. 

2 When we behold Thy bleeding wounds. 

And the rough way that Thou hast trod, 
Make us to hate the load of sin 
That lay so heavy on our God. 

3 holy Lord, uplifted high, 

With outstretched arms, in mortal woe 
Embracing in Thy wondrous love 
The sinful world that lies below; 

4 Give us an ever-living faith 

To gaze beyond the things we see; 
And in the mystery of Thy death 
Draw us and all men unto Thee. 

William W. How. 1854. 



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254 s. m. 

" N weariness and pain, 

By sins and fears opprest, 
I turn me to my Rest again, 
My soul' s eternal Rest : 

2 The Lamb that died for me, 
And still my load doth bear; 

To Jesus' streaming wounds I flee, 
And find my quiet there. 

3 Jesus, was ever grief, 
Was ever love like Thine ? 

Thy sorrow, Lord, is my relief, 
Thy life hath ransomed mine. 

4 Oh, may I rise with Thee, 
And soar to things above, 

And spend a blest eternity 
In praise of dying love. 

Charles Wesley. 1749 c 
692 



The Christian Year — Lent. 

255 s. m. 

AND shall we still be slaves, 
And in our fetters lie, 
When summoned by a voice divine 
T assert our liberty. 

2 Did the great Saviour bleed, 
Our freedom to obtain ? 

And shall we trample on His blood, 
And glory in our chain ? 

3 Shall we go on to sin, 

Because Thy grace abounds; 
Or crucify the Lord again, 
And open all His wounds ? 

4 Forbid it, mighty God ! 
Nor let it e'er be said. 

That those for whom Thy Son has died 
In vice are lost and dead. 

Anon. 

256 p. m. 

Part I. 

"Father, forgive them." 

JESUS, in Thy dying woes, 
Even while Thy life-blood flows, 
Craving pardon for Thy foes: — 
Hear us, holy Jesus ! 

2 Saviour, for our pardon sue, 
When our sins Thy pangs renew, 
For we know not what we do. 
693 



The Christian Year — Lent, 

3 Oh, may we, who mercy need, 
Be like Thee in heart and deed, 
When with wrong our spirits bleed ! 

Part II. 

"To-day in Paradise." 

1 Jesus, pitying the sighs 

Of the thief, who near Thee dies, 
Promising him Paradise: — 
Hear us, holy Jesus ! 

2 May we in our guilt and shame, 
Still Thy love and mercy claim, 
Calling humbly on Thy name! 

3 Oh, remember us who pine, 
Looking from our cross to Thine: 
Cheer our souls with hope divine! 

Part III. 

11 Woman, behold thy Son." 

1 Jesus, loving to the end 

Her whose heart Thy sorrows rend, 
And Thy dearest human friend: — 
Hear us, holy Jesus ! 

2 May we in Thy sorrows share, 
And for Thee all peril dare, 
And enjoy Thy tender care! 

3 May we all Thy loved ones be, 
All one holy family, 

Loving for the love of Thee! 
694 



The Christian Year — Lent. 
Part IV. 

11 Why hast Thou forsaken Me?" 

1 Jesus, whelmed in fears unknown, 
With our evil left alone 

While no light from heaven is shown : 
Hear us, holy Jesus ! 

2 When we vainly seem to pray, 
And our hope seems far away, 
In the darkness be our stay! 

3 Though no Father seem to hear, 
Though no light our spirits cheer, 
Tell our faith that God is near! 



Part V. 

"I thirst." 

1 Jesus, in Thy thirst and pain, 

While Thy wounds Thy life-blood drain, 
Thirsting more our love to gain: — 
Hear us, holy Jesus ! 

2 Thirst for us in mercy still; 
And Thy holy work fulfill — 
Satisfy Thy loving will! 

3 May we thirst Thy love to know; 
Lead us in our sin and woe 
Where the healing w r aters flow! 

. 695 



The Christian Year — Lent. 
Part VI. 

"It is finished." 

1 Jesus, all our ransom paid, 
All Thy Father's will obeyed, 

By Thy sufferings perfect made: — 
Hear us, holy Jesus ! 

2 Save us in our soul's distress, 
Be our help to cheer and bless, 
While we grow in holiness! 

3 Brighten all our heavenward way, 
With an ever holier ray. 

Till we pass to perfect day! 



Part VII. 

"Father, into Thy Hands." 

Jesus, all Thy labor vast, 
All Thy woe and conflict past, 
Yielding up Thy soul at last: — 
Hear us, holy Jesus I 

When the death shades round us lower, 
Guard us from the tempter's power, 
Keep us in that trial hour! 

May Thy life and death supply 
Grace to live and grace to die, 
Grace to reach the home on high! 

Thomas B. Pollock. 1870. 
696 



The Christian Year — Palm Sunday. 



THE CHRISTIAN YEAR— PALM SUNDAY. 

257 7s, 6s, D. 

WHEN, His salvation bringing, 
To Zion Jesus came, 
The children all stood singing 

Hosanna to His name. 
Nor did their zeal offend Him, 

But as He rode along, 
He let them still attend Him, 
And smiled to hear their song. 

2 And since the Lord retaineth 

His love for children still, 
Though now as King He reigneth 

On Zion's heavenly hill, 
We'll flock around His banner, 

Who sits upon the throne, 
And cry aloud ' ' Hosanna 

To David's royal Son." 



For should we fail proclaiming 

Our Great Redeemer's praise, 
The stones, our silence shaming, 

Might well hosanna raise. 
But shall we only render 

The tribute of our words ? 
No! while our hearts are tender, 

They, too, shall be the Lord's. 

John King. 1830. 
697 



The Christian Year — Palm Sunday. 



258 7s, 6s, D. 

0H ? how shall I receive Thee, 
How meet Thee on Thy way; 
Blest hope of every nation, 

My soul's delight and stay? 
O Jesus, Jesus, give me 

Now by Thine own pure light, 
To know whate' er is pleasing 
And welcome in Thy sight. 

2 Thy Zion palms is strewing, 

And branches fresh and fair; 
My soul in praise awaking, 

Her anthem shall prepare. 
Perpetual thanks and praises 

Forth from my heart shall spring; 
And to Thy name the service 

Of all my powers I bring. 

3 Ye, who with guilty terror 

Are trembling, fear no more: 
With love and grace the Saviour 

Shall you to hope restore. 
He comes, who contrite sinners 

Will with the children place, 
The children of His Father, 

The heirs of life and grace. 

Paul Gerhardt. 1653. 

Tr. Arthur T.Russell. 1851. 

259 L. M. 

RIDE on! ride on in majesty! 
In lowly pomp ride on to die: 
O Christ, Thy triumphs now begin 
O'er captive death and conquered sin. 
698 



The. Christian Year — Easter. 

2 Ride on! ride on in majesty! 
The last and fiercest strife is nigh: 
The Father on His sapphire throne 
Awaits His own anointed Son. 

3 Ride on! ride on in majesty! 
In lowly pomp ride on to die; 

Bow Thy meek head to mortal pain; 
Then take, God, Thy power, and reign. 

Henry H. Milman. 1827. 



THE CHRISTIAN YEAR— EASTER. 

260 H. M. 

THE happy morn is come! 
The Saviour leaves the grave! 
He triumphs o'er the tomb, 

Omnipotent to save. 
Captivity is captive led, 
Since Jesus liveth that was dead. 

2 Who to our charge shall lay 

Iniquity and guilt? 
The curse is done away 

By Him whose blood was spilt; 
Captivity is captive led, 
Since Jesus liveth that was dead. 

3 Conquered is Death and Hell; 

Believers now are free; 
The glorious tidings tell, 

Bear them o'er land and sea: 
Captivity is captive led, 
Since Jesus liveth that was dead. 
699 



The Christian Year — Easter. 

All hail, blest Saviour, hail! 

The Resurrection, Thou! 
Thy kingdom ne'er shall fail; 

To Thee shall nations bow. 
Captivity is captive led, 
Since Jesus liveth that was dead. 

Thomas Haweis. 1792 a. 



261 7s. 

CHRIST, the Lord, is risen to-day, 
Sons of men, and angels say: 
Raise your joys and triumphs high; 
Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply! 

2 Love's redeeming work is done, 
Fought the fight, the battle won; 
Lo, the Sun's eclipse is o'er, 

Lo, He sets in blood no more! 

3 Vain the stone, the watch, the seal; 
Christ hath burst the gates of hell! 
Death in vain forbids His rise. 
Christ hath opened Paradise. 

4 Lives again our glorious King: 
Where, death, is now thy sting? 
Dying once, He all doth save: 
Where thy victory, grave ? 

5 Hail the Lord of earth and heaven! 
Praise to Thee by both be given! 
Thee we greet, triumphant now! 
Hail, the Resurrection Thou! 

Charles Wesley. 1739. 
700 



The Christian Year — Easter. 
262 L. M. 

LORD Jesus, who, our souls to save, 
Didst rest and slumber in the grave, 
Now grant us all in Thee to rest, 
And here to live as seems Thee best. 

2 Give us the strength, the dauntless faith, 
That Thou hast purchased with Thy Death, 
And lead us to that glorious place, 
Where we shall see the Father's face. 

3 Lamb of God, who once wast slain, 
We thank Thee for that bitter pain. 
Let us partake Thy Death, that we 
May enter into Life with Thee. 

George Werner. 1638. 

Tr. Catherine Winkworth. 1858. 



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263 7s, 6s, D. 

^HE day of resurrection 
Earth, tell it out abroad: 
The Passover of gladness, 

The Passover of God. 
From death to life eternal, 
From earth unto the sky, 
Our Christ hath brought us over, 
With hymns of victory. 

2 Our hearts be pure from evil, 
That we may see aright 
The Lord in rays eternal 
Of resurrection light; 

7©i 



The Christian Year — Easter. 

And, listening to His accents, 
May hear, so calm and plain, 

His own "All hail!" and, hearing, 
May raise the victor-strain. 

3 Now let the heavens be joyful, 

And earth her song begin, 
The round world keep high triumph, 

And all that is therein; 
Let all things seen and unseen 

Their notes of gladness blend, 
For Christ the Lord is risen, 

Our Joy that hath no end. 

St. John of Damascus, ab. S30 
Tr. John M. Xeale. 1862. 



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264 . 7s, 8s, 7, 7. 

ESUS lives! no longer now 

Can thy terrors, Death, appal me; 
Jesus lives! by this I know, 

From the grave He will recall me. 
Brighter scenes will then commence; 
This shall be my confidence. 

Jesus lives! to Him the throne 

High o'er heaven and earth is given: 

I shall go where He is gone, 

Live and reign with Him in heaven. 

God is pledged; weak doubtings, hence! 

This shall be my confidence. 

Jesus lives! for me He died, 
Hence will I, to Jesus living, 

Pure in heart and act abide, 

Praise to Him and glory giving. 
702 



The Christian Year — Easter. 

Freely God doth aid dispense; 
This shall be my confidence. 

Jesus lives ! I know full well, 

Naught from me His Love shall sever; 
Life, nor death, nor powers of hell, 

Part me now from Christ for ever. 
God will be a sure Defence; 
This shall be my confidence. 

Jesus lives! henceforth is death 
But the gate of Life immortal; 

This shall calm my trembling breath, 
When I pass its gloomy portal. 

Faith shall cry, as fails each sense, 

" Lord, Thou art my Confidence !" 

Christian F. Gellert. 1757. 

Tr. Frances E. Cox. 1841—1864. 



265 c. l. M. 

HOW calm and beautiful the morn 
That gilds the sacred tomb, 
Where once the Crucified was borne, 

And veiled in midnight gloom. 
Oh, weep no more the Saviour slain, 
The Lord is risen, He lives again. 

2 Ye mourning saints, dry every tear 
For your departed Lord : 
" Behold the place, He is not here," 

The tomb is all unbarred; 
The gates of death were closed in vain, 
The Lord is risen, He lives again. 
703 



The Christian Year — Easter. 

3 How tranquil now the rising day! 

' T is Jesus still appears, 
A risen Lord, to chase away 

Your unbelieving fears; 
Oh, weep no more your comforts slain, 
The Lord is risen, He lives again. 

4 And when the shades of evening fall, 

When life's last hour draws nigh, 
If Jesus shine upon the soul, 

How blissful then to die; 
Since He has risen who once was slain, 
Ye die in Christ to live again. 

Thomas Hastings. 1831. 

266 H. iff. 

ALL hail the glorious morn 
That saw our Saviour rise, 
With victory bright adorned, 
And triumph in His eyes! 
Ye saints, extol your risen Lord, 
And sing His praise with sweet accord. 

2 Behold the Lamb of God, 

The atoning Sacrifice, 
Sustains the dreadful load 

Of man's iniquities; 
Death, sin, and hell, our cruel foes, 
All vanquished fell when Jesus rose. 

3 The Conqueror ascends 

In triumph to the skies: 
Celestial hosts attend, 

To crown His victories; 
Hark! they proclaim His glorious name! 
And heaven resounds Immanuel's fame. 
704 



The Christian Year — Easter. 

4 Now to the throne above 

Let every saint draw near; 
There dwells incarnate love; 

Grace sits triumphant there; 
See mercy smile, e' en on that throne 
Where once did wrath and justice frown. 

John Peacock. 1776. 

267 h. m. 

YES, the Redeemer rose, 
The Saviour left the dead, 
And o'er our hellish foes 

High raised His conquering head. 
In wild dismay 
The guards around 
Fall to the ground 
And sink away. 

2 Lo! the angelic bands 

In full assembly meet, 

To wait His high commands, 

And worship at His feet. 

Joyful they come, 

And wing their way 

From realms of day 

To Jesus' tomb. 

3 Then back to heaven they fly, 

The joyful news to bear. 
Hark! as they soar on high, 
What music fills the air! 
Their anthems say: 
6 { Jesus, who bled, 
Hath left the dead; 
He rose to-day. " 
705 



The Christian Year — Easter. 

4 Ye mortals, catch the sound, 
Redeemed by Him from hell; 
And send the echo round 

The globe on which you dwell. 
With Christ we rise, 
With Christ we reign, 
And empires gain 
Beyond the skies. 

Philip Doddridge. 1755. 

268 7s. 

CHRIST the Lord is risen again; 
Christ hath broken every chain: 
Hark, angelic voices cry, 
Singing evermore on high, Alleluia! 

2 He who gave for us His life, 
Who for us endured the strife, 
Is our Paschal Lamb to-day; 

We too sing for joy, and say, Alleluia! 

3 He who bore all pain and loss 
Comfortless upon the cross, 
Lives in glory now on high, 

Pleads for us and hears our cry, Alleluia! 

4 He who slumbered in the grave, 
Is exalted now to save; 

Now through Christendom it rings 

That the Lamb is King of kings, Alleluia! 

5 Now He bids us tell abroad 
How the lost may be restored, 
How the penitent forgiven, 

How we too may enter heaven, Alleluia! 
706 



0' 



The Christian Year — Ascension. 

6 Thou our Paschal Lamb indeed, 
Christ, to-day Thy people feed; 
Take our sins and guilt away, 
That we all may sing for aye, Alleluia! 

Rev. Michael Weisse. 1531. 

Tr. Catherine Winkworth. 1858 a. 

THE CHRISTIAN YEAR— ASCENSION. 

269 L. m. 

fcUR Lord is risen from the dead: 
Our Jesus has gone up on high; 
The powers of hell are captive led, 
Dragged to the portals of the sky. 

2 There His triumphal chariot waits, 
And angels chant the solemn lay: 

Lift up your heads, ye heavenly gates: 
Ye everlasting doors, give way ! 

3 Loose all your bars of massy light, 
And wide unfold the radiant scene; 

He claims these mansions as His right: 
Receive the King of Glory in! 

4 Who is the King of Glory, who ? 
The Lord who all our foes overcame; 

The world, sin, death, and hell overthrew; 
And Jesus is the Conqueror's name. 

John and Charles Wesley. 1743. 



270 



JESUS, our triumphant Head, 
Risen victorious from the dead, 
To the realms of glory's gone, 
To ascend His rightful throne. 
707 



7s. 



The Christian Year — Ascension. 

2 Cherubs on the Conqueror gaze, 
Seraphs glow with brighter blaze; 
Each bright order of the sky- 
Hails Him as He passes by. 

3 Sinners, join the heavenly powers, 
For redemption all is ours. 
Humble penitents shall prove 
Blood-bought pardon, dying love. 

4 Hail, Thou dear, Thou w T orthy Lord! 
Holy Lamb, incarnate Word! 

Hail, Thou suffering Son of God! 
Take the trophies of Thy blood. 

Joseph Hart. 

271 c. m. 

CHRIST, our hope, our heart's desire, 
Redemption's only spring! 
Creator of the world art Thou, 
Its Saviour and its King. 

2 How vast the mercy and the love 

Which laid our sins on Thee, 
And led Thee to a cruel death, 
To set Thy people free! 

3 But now the bands of death are burst, 

The ransom has been paid; 
And Thou art on Thy Father's throne, 
In glorious robes arrayed. 

4 may Thy mighty love prevail 

Our sinful souls to spare! 
may we come before Thy throne, 
And find acceptance there! 
708 



The Christian Year — Ascension. 

5 Christ, be Thou our present joy, 
Our future great reward; 
Our only glory may it be 
To glory in the Lord! 

Before 900. 

TV. John Chandler. 1837. 



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272 7s, D. 

AIL the day that sees Him rise 
To His throne above the skies! 
Christ, the Lamb for sinners given, 
Enters now the highest heaven. 
There for Him high triumph waits; 
Lift your heads, eternal gates! 
Wide unfold the radiant scene; 
Take the King of Glory in. 

Lo! the heaven its Lord receives 
Yet He loves the earth He leaves; 
Though returning to His throne, 
Still he calls mankind His own. 
See, He lifts His hands above! 
See, He shows the prints of love! 
Hark, His gracious lips bestow 
Blessings on His Church below! 

Still for us His death He pleads; 
Prevalent, He intercedes; 
Near Himself prepares our place, 
He the first-fruits of our race. 
Lord, though parted from our sight 
Far above the starry height, 
Grant our hearts may thither rise, 
Seeking Thee above the skies. 

Charles Wetley. 1739 a. 
709 



The Christian Year — Whitsunday. 

273 8s, 7s, 4s, 7. 

LOOK, ye saints; the sight is glorious: 
See the Man of Sorrows now; 
From the fight returned victorious, 
Every knee to Him shall bow! 

Crown Him, crown Him; 
Crowns become the Victor's brow. 

2 Crown the Saviour, angels, crown Him! 

Rich the trophies that He brings; 

In the seat of power enthrone Him, 

While the vault of Heaven rings : 

Crown 'Him, crown Him; 
Crowm the Saviour King of kings. 

3 Sinners in derision crowned Him, 

Mocking thus the Saviour's claim; 
Saints and angels crowd around Him, 
Own His title, praise His name: 

Crown Him, crown Him; 
Spread abroad the Victor's fame. 

4 Hark! those bursts of acclamation! 

Hark! those loud, triumphant chords! 
Jesus takes the highest station; 
0, what joy the sight affords! 

Crown Him, crown Him 
King of kings, and Lord of lords. 

Thomas Kelly. 1809. 

THE CHRISTIAN YEAR— WHITSUNDAY. 

274 c M 

SPIRIT of truth, on this Thy day, 
To Thee for help we cry, 
To guide us through the weary way, 

Of dark mortality. 
710 



The Christian Year — Whitsunday. 

2 We ask not, Lord, the cloven flame, 

Or tongues of various tone; 
But long Thy praises to proclaim, 
With fervor in our own. 

3 We mourn not that prophetic skill 

Is found on earth no more: 
Enough for us to trace Thy will 
In Scripture's sacred lore. 

4 When tongues shall cease, and power decay, 

And knowledge empty prove, 
Do Thou Thy trembling servants stay 
With faith, and hope, and love. 

Reginald Heber. 1827. 



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275 s. M. 

ORD God, the Holy Ghost! 
In this accepted hour, 
As on the day of Pentecost, 
Descend in all Thy power. 

2 We meet with one accord 
In our appointed place, 

And plead the promise of our Lord, 
The Spirit of all grace. 

3 The young, the old inspire 
With wisdom from above; 

And give us hearts and tongues of fire, 
To pray, and praise, and love. 

4 Spirit of light, explore 
And chase our gloom away, 

With lustre shining more and more 
Unto the perfect day! 

7ii 



The Christian Year — Whitsunday. 

5 Spirit of truth, be Thou 

In life and death our Guide; 
O Spirit of adoption, "now 
May we be sanctified! 

James Montgomery. 1819 a. 

276 8, 8, 6, D. 

TO Thee, Comforter divine, 
For all Thy grace and power benign, 
Sing we Alleluia! 
To Thee, whose faithful love had place 
In God's great covenant of grace, 
Sing we Alleluia! 

2 To Thee, whose faithful voice doth win 
The wandering from the ways of sin, 

Sing we Alleluia! 
To Thee, whose faithful power doth heal, 
Enlighten, sanctify, and seal, 

Sing we Alleluia! 

3 To Thee, whose faithful truth is shown 
By every promise made our own, 

Sing we Alleluia! 
To Thee, our Teacher and our Friend, 
Our faithful Leader to the end, 

Sing we Alleluia! 

4 To Thee, by Jesus Christ sent down, 
Of all His gifts the sum and crown, 

Sing we Alleluia! 
To Thee, who art with God the Son 
And God the Father ever One, 

Sing we Alleluia! 

Frances R. Havergal. 1872. 
7IJB 



The Christian Year — Trinity Sunday. 
THE CHRISTIAN YEAR— TRINITY SUNDAY. 

277 S. M. 

OLORD our God, arise; 
The cause of truth maintain; 
And wide o'er all the peopled world 
Extend her blessed reign. 

2 Thou Prince of life, arise, 

Nor let Thy glory cease; 
Far spread the conquests of Thy grace, 
And bless the earth with peace. 

3 Thou Holy Ghost, arise, 

Expand Thy heavenly wing, 
And o' er a dark and ruined world 
Let light and order spring. 

4 All on the earth, arise, 

To God the Saviour sing; 
From shore to shore, from earth to heaven, 
Let echoing anthems ring. 

Anon. 1800 a. 

THE CHURCH— HER FOUNDATION AND 
NATURE. 

278 7s, 6s, D. 

THE Church's one foundation 
Is Jesus Christ her Lord; 
She is His new creation 

By water and the Word; 
From heaven He came, and sought her 

To be His holy Bride, 
With His own blood He bought her, 
And for her life He died. 
713 



The Church — Her Foundation and Nature. 

2 Elect from every nation, 

Yet one o'er all the earth, 
Her charter of salvation 

One Lord, one Faith, one Birth; 
One holy Name she blesses, 

Partakes one holy Food, 
And to one Hope she presses, 

With every grace endued. 

3 Though with a scornful wonder 

Men see her sore opprest, 
By schisms rent asunder, 

By heresies distrest; 
Yet saints their watch are keeping, 

Their cry goes up, ' ' How long ?' ' 
And soon the night of weeping 

Shall be the morn of song. 

4 Mid toil and tribulation, 

And tumult of her war, 
She waits the consummation 

Of peace for evermore; 
Till with the vision glorious 

Her longing eyes are blest, 
And the great Church victorious 

Shall be the Church at rest. 

Samuel J. Stone. 1866. 



279 L. m. 

LORD of hosts, whose glory fills 
The bounds of the eternal hills, 
And yet vouchsafes, in Christian lands, 
To dwell in temples made with hands. 
714 










The Church — Her Foundation and Nature. 

2 Grant that all we, who here to-day 
Rejoicing this foundation lay, 
May be in very deed Thine own. 
Built on the precious Corner-stone. 

3 The heads that guide endue with skill; 
The hands that work preserve from ill; 
That we, who these foundations lay, 
May raise the topstone in its day. 

4 Both now and ever, Lord, protect 
The temple of Thine own elect; 

Be Thou in them, and they in Thee, 
ever-blessed Trinity! 

JohnM.Neale. 1844. 



280 s. M. 

GREAT is the Lord our God, 
And let His praise be great; 
He makes the Church His own abode, 
His most delightful seat. 

2 In Zion God is known, 

A refuge in distress: 
How bright has His salvation shone 
Through all her palaces! 

3 When kings against her joined, 

And saw the Lord was there, 
In wild confusion of the mind, 
They fled with hasty fear. 
715 



The Church — Her Foundation and Nature. 

4 Oft have our fathers told, 

Our eyes have often seen, 
How well our God secures the fold 
Where His own sheep have been. 

5 In every new distress 

We'll to His house repair; 
We'll call to mind His wondrous grace 
And seek deliverance there. 

Isaac Watts. 1719. 



281 c. m. 

BEHOLD the sure foundation-stone 
Which God in Zion lays, 
To build our heavenly hopes upon, 
And His eternal praise. 

2 Chosen of God, to sinners dear, 

Let saints adore the name; 
They trust their whole salvation here, 
Nor shall they suffer shame. 

3 The foolish builders, scribe and priest, 

Reject it with disdain; 
Yet on this Rock the Church shall rest, 
And envy rage in vain. 

4 What though the gates of hell withstood, 

Yet must this building rise: 
'T is Thine own work, almighty God, 
And wondrous in our eyes. 

Isaac Watts. 1719. 
716 



The Church — Her Foundation and Nature. 

282 H. M. 

CHRIST is our Corner-stone, 
On Him alone we build, 
With His true saints alone 

The courts of heaven are filled; 
On His great love our hopes we place, 
Of present grace and joys above. 

2 Oh, then with hymns of praise 

These hallowed courts shall ring; 
Our voices we will raise 

The Three in One to sing, 
And thus proclaim in joyful song, 
Both loud and long, that glorious Name. 

3 Here, gracious God, do Thou 

For evermore draw nigh; 
Accept each faithful vow, 

And mark each suppliant sigh; 
In copious shower, on all who pray, 
Each holy day Thy blessings pour. 

4 Here may we gain from heaven 

The grace which we implore, 
And may that grace once given, 

Be with us evermore, 
Until that day when all the blest 
To endless rest are called away. 

Tr. John Chandler. 1837. 



283 c. m. 

[ N one fraternal bond of love, 
One fellowship of mind, 
The saints below and saints above 
Their bliss and glory find. 
717 



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The Church — Her Foundation and Nature. 

2 Here, in their house of pilgrimage, 

Thy statutes are their song; 
There, through one bright, eternal age, 
Thy praises they prolong. 

3 Lord, may our union form a part 

Of that thrice happy whole, 
Derive its pulse from Thee, the heart, 
Its life from Thee, the soul. 

James Montgomery. 1825. 

284 s. m. 

BLEST be the tie that binds 
Our hearts in Christian love; 
The fellowship of kindred minds 
Is like to that above. 

2 Before our Father's throne 

We pour our ardent prayers; 
Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one, 
Our comforts and our cares. 

3 We' share our mutual woes, 

Our mutual burdens bear; 
And often for each other flows 
The sympathizing tear. 

4 When we at death must part, 

It gives us inward pain; 
But we shall still be joined in heart, 
And hope to meet again. 

5 From sorrow, toil, and pain, 

And sin, we shall be free; 
And perfect love and friendship reign 
Through all eternity. 

John Fawcett. 1782 a. 
7*8 



The Church — Her Foundation and Nature. 

285 C. M. D. 

LET saints on earth in concert sing 
With those to glory gone: 
For all the servants of our King, 

In earth and heaven are one. 
One family — we dwell in Him — 

One church above, beneath, 
Though now divided by the stream — 
The narrow stream of death. 

2 One army of the living God, 

To His command we bow; 
Part of the host have crossed the flood, 

And part are crossing now. 
E'en now to their eternal home 

Some happy spirits fly; 
And we are to the margin come, 

And soon will have to die. 

3 E'en now, by faith, we join our hands 

With those that went before, 
And greet the ransomed blessed bands 

Upon th' eternal shore. 
Lord Jesus, be our constant guide; 

And when the word is given, 
Bid death's cold flood its waves divide, 

And land us safe in heaven. 

Charles Wesley. 1759 a. 

286 c. m. d. 

MY Church! My Church! My dear old Church, 
My fathers' and my own! 
On prophets, and apostles built, 
And Christ the corner-stone; 

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The Church — Her Foundation and Nature. 

All else beside, by storm or tide, 

May yet be overthrown; 
But not my Church, my dear old Church, 

My fathers' and my own. 



My Church! My Church! My dear old Church, 

My glory and my pride; 
Firm in the faith Immanuel taught, 

She holds no faith beside, 
Upon this rock 'gainst every shock, 

Though gates of hell assail, 
She stands secure, w T ith promise sure, 

4 ' They never shall prevail. ' ' 

My Church! My Church! My dear old Church, 

I love her ancient name; 
And God forbid a child of hers 

Should ever do her shame; 
Her mother care I'll ever share; 

Her child I am alone, 
Till He who gave me to her arms, 

Shall call me to His own. 

Then here, My Church! My dear old Church, 

Thy child would add a vow 
To that whose token once was signed 

Upon his infant brow; 
Her mother care I'll ever share, 

Her child I am alone. 
My Church shall yet be dear to me, 

My fathers' and my own. 

Anon. 
720 



The Church — Her Foundation and Nature. 



287 L. M. 

^H, happy day that fixed my choice 
On Thee, my Saviour and my God! 
Well may this glowing heart rejoice, 
And tell its raptures all abroad. 



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Cho. — Happy day, happy day, 

When Jesus washed my sins away! 
He taught me how to watch and pray, 
And live rejoicing every day. 

2 Oh, happy bond that seals my vows 

To Him who merits all my love! 
I'll praise Him in His sacred house, 
And gladly to His altar move. 

3 Now with His saints I choose my part; 

With them I come a welcome guest] 
Here rest, my once divided heart; 
In Him, thy blissful portion, rest. 

4 High heaven, that heard the solemn vow, 

That vow renewed shall daily hear, 
Till, called at last from all below, 
I bless in death a bond so dear. 

Philip Doddridge. 1755? 



288 c. M. 

OH, where are kings and empires now, 
Of old that went and came ? 
But, Lord, Thy Church is praying yet, 
A thousand years the same. 

721 



The Church — Her Foundation and Nature. 

2 We mark her goodly battlements, 

And her foundations strong; 
We hear within the solemn voice 
Of her unending song. 

3 For not like kingdoms of the world 

Thy holy Church, God! 
Though earthquake shocks are threatening her, 
And tempests are abroad; 

4 Unshaken as eternal hills, 

Immovable she stands, 
A mountain that shall fill the earth, 
A house not made by hands. 

Arthur C. Coxe. 1839 a. 



289 s. M. 

O, what a pleasing sight 
Are brethren that agree! 
How blest are all whose hearts unite 
In bonds of piety. 



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2 From those celestial springs, 

Such streams of comfort flow, 
As no increase of riches brings, 
Nor honors can bestow. 

3 All in their stations move, 

And each performs his part, 
In all the cares of life and love, 
With sympathizing heart. 

4 Formed for the purest joys, 

By one desire possest, 
One aim the zeal of all employs, 
To make each other blest. 

7^2 



The Church — Her Foundation and Nature. 

5 ' Tis the same pleasure fills 
The breast in worlds above, 
Where joy, like morning-dew, distils, 
And all the air is love. 

Isaac Watts. 1719 a. 



290 8s, 7s, 4, 7. 

ZION stands by hills surrounded — 
Zion, kept by power divine; 
All her foes shall be confounded, 
Though the world in arms combine: 

Happy Zion, 
What a favored lot is thine! 

2 In the furnace God may prove thee, 

Thence to bring thee forth more bright, 
But can never cease to love thee; 
Thou art precious in His sight: 

God is with thee — 
God, thine everlasting light. 

Thomas Kelly. 1806. 



291 L. M. 

HERE, in Thy name, eternal God, 
We build this earthly house for Thee; 
Oh, choose it for Thy fixed abode, 
And guard it from all error free. 

2 Here, when Thy people seek Thy face, 
And dying sinners pray to live, 
Hear Thou in heaven, Thy dwelling-place, 
And when Thou hearest, Lord, forgive. 
723 



The Church — Her Foundation and Nature. 

3 Here, when Thy messengers proclaim 

The blessed gospel of Thy Son, 
Still by the power of His great name 
Be mighty signs and wonders done. 

4 Thy glory never hence depart; 

Yet choose not, Lord, this house alone; 
Thy kingdom come to every heart; 
In every bosom fix Thy throne. 

James Montgomery. 1822 a. 



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292 s. M. 

LOVE Thy Zion, Lord! 
The house of Thine abode; 
The Church, blest Redeemer, saved 
With Thine own precious blood. 

2 I love Thy Church, God! 
Her walls before Thee stand, 

Dear as the apple of Thine eye, 
And graven on Thy hand. 

3 For her my tears shall fall; 
For her my prayers ascend; 

To her my cares and toils be given, 
Till toils and cares shall end. 

4 Beyond my highest joy 
I prize her heavenly ways, 

Her sweet communion, solemn vows, 
Her hymns of love and praise. 

5 Sure as Thy truth shall last, 
To Zion shall be given 

The brightest glories earth can yield, 
And brighter bliss of heaven. 

Timothy Dwight. 1800 a. 
724 



The Church — Her Foundation and Nature. 

293 8s, 7s, 61. 

CHRIST, Thou art the sure Foundation, 
Thou the Head and Corner-stone; 
Chosen of the Lord, and precious, 
Binding all the Church in one; 
Thou Thy Zion's help forever, 
And her confidence alone. 

2 To this temple, where we call Thee, 

Come, O Lord of Hosts, to-day! 
With Thy wonted loving kindness 

Hear Thy servants as they pray, 
And Thy fullest benediction 

Shed within these walls alway. 

3 Here vouchsafe to all Thy servants 

What they ask of Thee to gain, 
What they gain from Thee forever 

With the blessed to retain, 
And hereafter in Thy glory 

Evermore with Thee to reign. 

4 Praise and honor to the Father, 

Praise and honor to the Son, 
Praise and honor to the Spirit, 

Ever Three and ever One; 
One in might, and one in glory, 

While eternal ages run. 

John M. Neale. 1851 a. 

294 8s, 7s, D. 

GLORIOUS things of thee are spoken, 
Zion, city of our God; 
He, whose word cannot be broken, 
Formed thee for His own abode: 

7^5 



The Church — Her Foundation and Nature. 

On the Rock of Ages founded, 
What can shake thy sure repose? 

With salvation's walls surrounded, 
Thou may'st smile at all thy foes. 

2 See, the streams of living waters, 

Springing from eternal love, 
Well supply Thy sons and daughters, 

And all fear of want remove: 
Who can faint while such a river 

Ever flows Thy thirst t' assuage ? 
Grace which, like the Lord, the Giver, 

Never fails from age to age. 

3 Round each habitation hovering, 

See the cloud and fire appear, 
For a glory and a covering, 

Showing that the Lord is near: 
Thus deriving from their banner 

Light by night and shade by day, 
Safe they feed upon the manna 

Which. He gives them when they pray. 

John Newton. 1719 a. 



295 8s, 7s, 61. 

COME Thou now, and be among us, 
Lord and Maker, while we pray; 
Let Thy presence fill the temple 

Which we dedicate to-day; 
And, Thyself its Consecrator, 
Dwell within its walls alway. 

2 Grant that all Thy faithful people 
May Thy truer temple be; 
726 



The Church — Her Foundation and Nature. 

Neither flesh, nor soul, nor spirit 
Know another Lord than Thee; 

But, to Thee once dedicated, 
Serve Thee everlastingly. 

3 Here our souls, as Thy true altars, 

Deign to hallow and to bless, 
O Thou future Judge of all men, 

With Thy grace and holiness; 
That Thy gifts, sent down from heaven, 

We may evermore possess. 

4 Praise and honor to the Father; 

Praise and honor to the Son; 
Praise and honor to the Spirit, 

Ever Three and ever One; 
One in might, and one in glory, 

While eternal ages run. 

Tr. John M. Neale. 1854 a. 



V 



296 7s. 

ORD of hosts, to Thee we raise 
Here a house of prayer and praise; 
Thou Thy people's hearts prepare 
Here to meet for praise and prayer. 

2 Let the living here be fed 
With Thy word, the heavenly bread; 
Here reveal Thy mercy sure, 
While the sun and moon endure. 

3 Hallelujah! — earth and sky 
To the joyful sound reply; 
Hallelujah! — hence ascend 
Prayer and praise till time shall end. 

James Montgomery. 1821. 
7*7 



The Church — Her Foundation and Nature. 



297 c. M. 

^0 Thee this temple we devote, 
Our Father and our God; 
Accept it Thine, and seal it now 
Thy Spirit's blest abode. 



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2 Here may the prayer of faith ascend, 

The voice of praise arise; 
Oh, may each lowly service prove 
Accepted sacrifice. 

3 Here may the sinner learn his guilt, 

And weep before his Lord; 
Here, pardoned, sing a Saviour's love, 
And here his vows record. 

4 Here may affliction dry the tear, 

And learn to trust in God; 
Convinced it is a Father smites, 
And love that guides the rod. 

5 Peace be within these sacred walls, 

Prosperity be here, 
Still smile upon Thy people, Lord, 
And evermore be near. 

Jacob R. Scott. 1843. 



298 s. M. 

FOR all Thy saints, Lord, 
Who strove in Thee to live, 
Who followed Thee, obeyed, adored, 
Our grateful hymn receive, 

728 



The Church — Her Foundation and Nature. 

2 For all Thy saints, Lord, 

Accept our thankful cry, 
Who counted Thee their great reward, 
And strove in Thee to die. 

3 They all, in life or death, 

With Thee, their Lord, in view, 
Learned from Thy Holy Spirit's breath 
To suffer and to do. 

4 For this Thy Name we bless, 

And humbly pray that we 
May follow them in holiness, 
And live and die in Thee. 

Richard Mant. 1837. 



299 l. M. 

COME, Jesus, from the sapphire throne, 
Where Thy redeemed behold Thy face, 
Enter this temple, now Thine own, 
And let Thy glory fill the place. 

2 We praise Thee that to-day we see 

Its sacred walls before Thee stand; 
'T is Thine for us: 't is ours for Thee; 
Reared by Thy kind assisting hand. 

3 Oft as returns the day of rest, 

Let heartfelt worship here ascend; 
With Thine own joy fill every breast, 

With Thine own power Thy word attend. 
729 



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The Church — Her Foundation and Nature. 

4 Here in the dark and sorrowing day, 

Bid Thou the throbbing heart be still; 
Oh, wipe the mourner's tears away, 

And give new strength to meet Thy will. 

5 When round this altar we shall meet, 

And keep the feast of dying love, 
Be our communion ever sweet 

With Thee, and with Thy Church above. 

6 Come, faithful Shepherd, feed Thy sheep; 

In Thine own arms the lambs infold; 
Give help to climb the heavenward steep, 
Till Thy full glory we behold. 

May Palmer. 1876. 



300 c. m. 

OTHOU, whose own vast temple stands 
Built over earth and sea, 
Accept the walls that human hands 
Have raised to worship Thee. 

2 Lord, from Thine inmost glory send, 

Within these courts to bide, 
The peace that dwelleth without end 
Serenely by Thy side! 

3 May erring minds that worship here 

Be taught the better way; 
And they who mourn and they who fear, 
Be strengthened as they pray. 
730 



The Church — Her Foundation and Nature. 

4 May faith grow firm, and love grow warm, 
And pure devotion rise, 
While round these hallowed walls the storm 
Of earth-born passion dies. 

William C. Byrant. 1835. 



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301 8s, 7s, D. 

N HR0UGH the night of doubt and sorrow, 
Onward goes the pilgrim band, 
Singing songs of expectation, 

Marching to the promised land. 
Clear before us, through the darkness, 
Gleams and burns the guiding light; 
Brother clasps the hand of brother, 
Stepping fearless through the night. 

One the light of God's own presence, 

O'er His ransomed people shed, 
Chasing far the gloom and terror, 

Brightening all the path we tread: 
One the object of our journey, 

One the faith which never tires, 
One the earnest looking forward, 

One the hope our God inspires. 

One the strain the lips of thousands 

Lift as from the heart of one; 
One the conflict, one the peril, 

One the march in God begun: 
One the gladness of rejoicing 

On the far eternal shore, 
Where the one Almighty Father, 

Reigns in love for evermore. 

Bernhardt S. Ingermann. 1859. 
Tr. Sabine Baring- Gould. 1867. 
731 



V 



The Church — Her Ministry. 

THE CHURCH— HER MINISTRY. 

C. P. M. 

ORD of the Church, we humbly pray 
For those who guide us in Thy way, 
And speak Thy holy word: 
With love divine their hearts inspire, 
And touch their lips with hallowed tire, 
And needful grace afford. 

Help them to preach the truth of God; 
Redemption through the Saviour's blood: 

Nor let the Spirit cease 
On all the Church His gifts to shower; 
To them, a messenger of power; 

To us, of life and peace. 

So may they live to Thee alone; 

Then hear the welcome word — "Well done!" 

And take their crown above: 
Enter into their Master's joy, 
And all eternity employ 

In praise, and bliss, and love. 

Charles Wesley. 1749 a. 



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303 S. M. D. 

'Off beauteous are their feet 
Who stand on Zion's hill! 
Who bring salvation on their tongues, 

And words of peace reveal. 
How charming is their voice! 
How sweet the tidings are! 
" Zion, behold thy Saviour King; 
He reigns and triumphs here." 
732 






The Church — Her Ministry. 

How happy are our ears 

That hear this joyful sound, 
Which kings and prophets waited for, 

And sought, but never found! 
The Lord makes bare His arm 

Through all the earth abroad; 
Let all the nations now behold 

Their Saviour and their God. 

Isaac Watts. 1707. 







304 6s, 4s. 

HOLY Lord, our God, 
By heavenly hosts adored, 
Hear us, we pray; 
To Thee the cherubim, 
Angels and seraphim, 
Unceasing praises bring, 
Their homage pay. 

Here give Thy word success, 
And this Thy servant bless, 

His labors own; 
And while the sinner's Friend 
His life and words commend, 
Thy Holy Spirit send, 

And make Him known. 

May every passing year 
More happy still appear 

Than this glad day; 
With numbers fill the place, 
Adorn Thy saints with grace, 
Thy truth may we embrace, 

O Lord, we pray. 

J. Young. 1843. 
733 



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The Church — Her Ministry. 

8s, 61. 
WAKE, Thou Spirit, who didst fire 
The watchmen of the Church's youth, 
Who faced the foe's envenomed ire, 

Who witnessed day and night Thy truth, 
Whose voices loud are ringing still, 
And bringing hosts to know Thy will. 

2 Lord, let our earnest prayer be heard, 
The prayer Thy Son hast bid us pray, 

For lo, Thy children's hearts are stirred, 

In every land in this our day, 
To cry with fervent soul to Thee, 
O help us, Lord! so let it be! 

3 haste to help, ere we are lost! 
Send preachers forth, in spirit strong, 

Armed with Thy Word, a dauntless host, 

Bold to attack the rule of wrong; 
Let them the earth for Thee reclaim, 
Thy heritage, to know Thy Name. 

Charles Henry Bogatsky. 1749. 
Tr. Catherine Winkworih, 1855. 



306 c. fit 

LET Zion's watchmen all awake, 
And take th' alarm they give; 
Now let them from the mouth of God 
Their solemn charge receive. 

2 'T is not a cause of small import 
The pastor's care demands; 
But what might fill an angel's heart, 
And filled a Saviours hands. 

734 



The Church — Her Ministry. 

They watch for souls, for which the Lord 

Did heavenly bliss forego; 
For souls which must forever live 

In raptures or in woe. 

May they that Jesus, whom they preach, 

Their own Redeemer see; 
And watch Thou daily o'er their souls, 

That they may watch for Thee. 

Philip Doddridge. 1736. 



307 l. m. 

r E welcome thee in Jesus' name; 

He, the Great Shepherd of the sheep, 
To us hath sent thee to proclaim 
His Gospel and His flock to keep. 



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2 We welcome thee in this glad hour, 

His messenger of peace and love; 
Now may the Holy Spirit's power 
Fall on thee richly from above. 

3 Thy lips be touched with fire divine, 

To speak of grace to dying men; 
To win the lost the task be thine; 
To guide them lest they stray again. 

4 The chosen captain of the host; 

Our leader sent of Christ to be; 
Then shall we serve and please Him most 
When with one heart we follow thee. 

Ray Palmer. 1876. 
735 



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The Church — The Word. 
THE CHURCH— THE WORD. 

308 c. m. 

FATHER of mercies, in Thy word 
What endless glory shines! 
For ever be Thy name adored 
For these celestial lines. 

2 Here may the wretched sons of want 

Exhaustless riches find; 
Riches above what earth can grant, 
And lasting as the mind. 

3 Here the Redeemer's welcome voice 

Spreads heavenly peace around; 
And life and everlasting joys 
Attend the blissful sound. 

4 Oh, may these heavenly pages be 

My ever dear delight; 
And still new beauties may I see, 
And still increasing light! 

5 Divine Instructor, gracious Lord! 

Be Thou forever near; 
Teach me to love Thy sacred word, 
And view my Saviour there. 

Anne Steele. 1760. 



309 6s, 4s. 

BREAK Thou the bread of life, 
Dear Lord, to me, 
As Thou didst break the loaves 
Beside the sea; 
736 



The Church — The Word. 

Beyond the sacred page 

I seek Thee, Lord; 
My spirit pants for Thee, 

O living Word! 

2 Bless Thou the truth, dear Lord, 

To me — to me — 
As Thou didst bless the bread 

By Galilee; 
Then shall all bondage cease, 

All fetters fall; 
And I shall find my peace, 

My All-in-All! 

Mary A. Lathbury. 1876. 



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310 c. M. 

GLORY gilds the sacred page, 
Majestic like the sun; 
It gives a light to every age, 
It gives, but borrows none. 

2 The hand that gave it still supplies 
The gracious light and heat: 

His truths upon the nations rise, 
They rise, but never set. 

3 Let everlasting thanks be Thine, 
For such a bright display, 

As makes a world of darkness shine 
With beams of heavenly day. 

4 My soul rejoices to pursue 
The steps of Him I love, 

Till glory breaks upon my view 
In brighter worlds above. 

William Coivper. 1779. 
737 



y. 



The Church — The Word. 

L. M. 

[N vain would boasting reason find 
The path to happiness and God; 
Her weak directions leave the mind 
Bewildered in a doubtful road. 



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2 Jesus, Thy words alone impart 

Eternal life; on these I live; 
Diviner comforts cheer my heart 
Than all the powers of nature give. 

3 Here let my constant feet abide; 

Thou art the true, the living Way: 
Let Thy good Spirit be my guide 
To the bright realms of endless day. 

4 The various forms that men devise 

To shake my faith with treacherous art, 
I scorn as vanity and lies, 

And bind Thy gospel to my heart. 

Anne Steele. 1760 a. 



312 6s. 

LORD, Thy Word abideth, 
And our footsteps guideth; 
Who its truth believeth 
Light and joy receive th. 

2 When our foes are near us, 
Then Thy Word doth cheer us, 
Word of consolation, 
Message of salvation. 

738 



The Church — The Word. 

3 When the storms are o'er us, 
And dark clouds before us, 
Then its light directeth, 
And our way protecteth. 

4 Who can tell the pleasure, 
Who recount the treasure, 
By Thy Word imparted 
To the simple-hearted ? 

5 Word of mercy, giving 
Succor to the living; 
Word of life, supplying 
Comfort to the dying! 

6 that we, discerning 
Its most holy learning, 

Lord, may love and fear Thee, 
Evermore be near Thee! 

Henry W. Baker. 1861. 

313 c. m. 

ALMIGHTY God, Thy word is cast 
Like seed upon the ground; 
Oh, let the dew of heaven descend, 
And shed its influence round. 

2 Let not the foe of Christ and man 

This holy seed remove; 
May it take root in every heart, 
And grow in faith and love! 

3 Let not this life's deceitful cares, 

Nor worldly wealth and joy, 
Nor scorching beam, nor stormy blast, 
The rising plant destroy. 

739 



The Church — The Word. 

Where'er the word of life is sown, 

A large increase bestow, 
That all who hear Thy message, Lord, 

Its saving power may know. 

John Cawood. 1815 a. 







314 7s, 6s, D. 

WORD of God incarnate, 
Wisdom from on high, 
Truth unchanged, unchanging, 

Light of our dark sky! 
We praise Thee for the radiance 
That from the hallowed page, 
A lantern to our footsteps, 
Shines on from age to age. 

The Church from her dear Master 

Received the gift divine, 
And still that light she lifteth 

O'er all the earth to shine. 
It is the golden casket 

Where gems of truth are stored, 
It is the heaven-drawn picture 

Of Christ the living Word. 

Oh, make Thy Church, dear Saviour, 

A lamp of burnished gold, 
To bear before the nations 

Thy true light as of old; 
Oh, teach Thy wandering pilgrims 

By this their path to trace, 
Till, clouds and darkness ended, 

They see Thee face to face. 

William W. Bow. 1867. 
740 



The Church — Baptism. 

315 c. m. 

; OW shall the young secure their hearts, 



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And guard their lives from sin ? 
Thy Word the choicest rules imparts 
To keep the conscience clean. 

2 'T is like the sun, a heavenly light 

That guides us all the day; 
And through the dangers of the night 
A lamp to lead our way. 

3 Thy precepts make me truly wise, 

I hate the sinner's road; 
I hate mine own vain thoughts that rise, 
But love Thy law, my God. 

4 Thy Word is everlasting truth; 

How pure is every page! 
That Holy Book shall guide our youth, 
And well support our age. 

Isaac Watts. 1719. 



THE CHURCH— BAPTISM. 

316 & 

SAVIOUR, who Thy flock art feeding 
With the Shepherd's kindest care, 
All the feeble gently leading, 

While the lambs Thy bosom share. 

2 Now, these little ones receiving, 
Fold them in Thy gracious arm; 
There, we know, Thy word believing, 
Only there, secure from harm. 

741 



/S. 



The Church — Baptism. 

3 Never, from Thy pasture roving, 

Let them be the lion's prey; 
Let Thy tenderness, so loving, 

Keep them through life's dangerous way. 

4 Then within Thy fold eternal 

Let them find a resting-place; 
Feed in pastures ever vernal, 
Drink the rivers of Thy grace. 

William A. Muhlenberg. 1826. 



317 6s, 4s. 

SHEPHERD of tender youth 
Guiding in love and truth 
Through devious ways; 
Christ our triumphant King, 
Join we Thy name to sing, 
And our dear children bring, 
Shouting Thy praise. 

2 Thou art our great High Priest; 
Thou hast prepared the feast 

Of holy love; 
In all our sin and pain 
None call on Thee in vain. 
Help Thou dost not disdain, 

Help from above. 

3 Ever be near our side, 

All- wise and mighty Guide, 
Our Staff and Song. 

742 



The Church — Baptism. 

Jesus, Thou Christ of God, 
Taught by Thy living Word, 
Lead us where Thou hast trod, 
Make our faith strong. 



Thus now, and till we die, 
Sound we Thy praises high, 

And joyful sing, 
With all the holy throng, 
Who to Thy Church belong, 
Join we to swell the song 

To Christ our King! 

Clement of Alexandria. 211. 
Tr. Henry M. Dexter. 1846. 



318 7s. 

GOD of mercy, hear our prayer, 
For the children Thou hast given, 
Let them all Thy blessings share, 
Grace on earth and bliss in heaven. 



2 Cleanse their souls from every stain, 

Through the Saviour's precious blood; 
Let them all be born again, 
And be reconciled to God. 



For this mercy, Lord, we cry; 

Bend Thine ever-gracious ear; 
While on Thee our souls rely, 

Hear our prayer, in mercy hear. 

Thomas Hastings. 1834. 
743 



The Church — Baptism. 

319 7s. 

PARDONED through redeeming grace, 
In Thy blessed Son revealed, 
Worshiping before Thy face, 

Lord, to Thee ourselves we yield. 

2 Thou the sacrifice receive, 

Humbly offered through Thy Son; 
Quicken us in Him to live; 
Lord, in us Thy will be done. 

3 By the hallowed outward sign, 

By the cleansing grace within, 
Seal, and make us wholly Thine; 
Wash, and keep us pure from sin. 

4 Called to bear the Christian name, 

May our vows and life accord, 
And our every deed proclaim 
" Holiness unto the Lord." 

Edward Osier. 1836. 



I 



320 8s, 61. 

AM baptized into Thy name, 
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost! 
Among Thy seed a place I claim, 

Among Thy consecrated host; 
Buried with Christ and dead to sin, 
Thy Spirit now shall live within. 

My loving Father, here dost Thou 
Proclaim me as Thy child and heir; 

Thou, faithful Saviour, bidd'st me now 
The fruit of all Thy sorrows share; 

Thou, Holy Ghost, wilt comfort me 

When darkest clouds around I see. 

744 



The Church — Baptism. 

I bring Thee here, my God, anew, 
Of all I am or have the whole; 

Quicken my life, and make me true, 
Take full possession of my soul, 

Let naught within me, naught I own, 

Serve any will but Thine alone. 

And never let me waver more, 
O Father, Son, and Holy Ghost; 

Till at Thy will this life is o'er, 
Still keep me in Thy faithful host, 

So unto Thee I live and die, 

And praise Thee evermore on high. 

Johann Jacob Rambach. 1720. 
Ti\ Catherine Winkworth. 1858 a. 



321 s. M. 

THE Saviour kindly calls 
Our children to His breast; 
He folds them in His gracious arms, 
Himself declares them blest. 

2 "Let them approach," he cries, 

" Nor scorn their humble claim; 
The heirs of heaven are such as these, 
For such as these I came." 

3 With joy we bring them, Lord, 

Devoting them to Thee, 
Imploring that, as we are Thine, 
Thine may our offspring be. 

Philip Doddridge. 1755. 

Alt. by Henry U. Underdoyk. 182G. 

745 



The Church — The Lord's Supper. 
THE CHURCH— THE LORD'S SUPPER. 

322 c. ML 

HERE at Thy table, Lord, we meet 
To feed on food divine: 
Thy body is the bread we eat, 
Thy precious blood the wine. 

2 He that prepares this rich repast, 

Himself comes down and dies; 
And then invites us thus to feast 
Upon the sacrifice. 

3 Sure, there was never love so free, 

Dear Saviour, so divine! 
Well Thou may'st claim that heart of me, 
Which owes so much to Thine. 

4 Yes, Thou shalt surely have my heart, 

My soul, my strength, my all; 
With life itself I'll freely part, 
My Jesus, at Thy call. 

Samud Stennett. 1787. 



323 c. m. 

SHEPHERD of souls, refresh and bless 
Thy chosen pilgrim flock, 
With manna in the wilderness, 
With water from the rock. 

2 Hungry and thirsty, faint and weak, 
As Thou when here below, 
Our souls the joys celestial seek 
Which from Thy sorrows flow. 
746 



The Church — The Lord's Supper. 

3 We would not live by bread alone, 
But by that word of grace, 
In strength of which we travel on 
To our abiding place. 

James Montgomery. 1825 a. 



324 c. m. 

ACCORDING to Thy gracious word. 
In meek humility, 
This will I do, my dying Lord 
I will remember Thee. 

2 Thy body, broken for my sake, 

My bread from heaven shall be* 
Thy testamental cup I take, 
And thus remember Thee. 

3 Gethsemane can I forget? 

Or there Thy conflict see, 

Thine agony and bloody sweat, 

And not remember Thee ? 

4 When to the cross I turn mine eyes, 

And rest on Calvary, 
Lamb of God, my Sacrifice! 
I must remember Thee: — 

5 Remember Thee, and all Thy pains, 

And all Thy love to me; 
Yea, while a breath, a pulse remains, 
Will I remember Thee. 

747 



The Church — The Lord's Supper. 

6 And when these failing lips grow dumb, 
And mind and memory flee, 
When Thou shalt in Thy kingdom come, 
Jesus, remember me. 

James Montgomery. 1825. 

325 10s, 21. 

DRAW nigh and take the body of your Lord, 
And drink the holy blood for you out- 
poured. 

2 Offered was He for greatest and for least, 
Himself the victim and Himself the priest. 

3 He, that in this w T orld rules His saints, and 

shields, 
To all believers life eternal yields; 

4 With heavenly bread makes them that hunger 

whole, 
Gives living waters to the thirsting soul. 

5 Approach ye then with faithful hearts sincere, 
iVnd take the pledges of salvation here. 

6 Judge of all, our only Saviour Thou, 
In this Thy feast of love be with us now. 

Tr. John 3L Xeale. 1851. 



326 7s, 6s, D. 

BREAD to pilgrims given, 
Richer than angels eat, 
O Manna sent from heaven, 
For heaven-born natures meet! 
748 







The Church — The Lord's Supper. 

Give us, for Thee long pining, 

To eat till richly filled; 
Till, earth's delights resigning, 

Our every wish is stilled. 

2 O Fountain! life-bestowing 

From out the Saviour's heart, 
A fountain purely flowing, 

A Fount of Love Thou art! 
Oh, let us, freely tasting, 

Our burning thirst assuage! 
Thy sweetness, never wasting, 

Avails from age to age. 

3 Jesus, this feast receiving, 

We Thee unseen adore; 
Thy faithful word believing, 

We take, and doubt no more; 
Give us, Thou true and loving, 

On earth to live in Thee; 
Then, dekth the veil removing, 

Thy glorious face to see! 

Ray Palmer. 1858 a. 



J 



327 _ 7s, 6s, 7, 7, 7, 6. 

ESUS, Master of the feast, 

The feast itself Thou art: 

Now receive Thy every guest, 

And comfort every heart. 
Give us living bread to eat, 

Manna that from heaven comes down; 
See us waiting at Thy feet, 

And make Thy favor known. 

749 



The Church — The Lord's Supper. 

2 In this earthly wilderness 

Thou hast a table spread. 
Richly filled with every grace 

Our fainting souls can need: 
Still sustain us by Thy love. 

Still Thy servants' strength repair, 
Till we reach Thy courts above, 

And feast forever there. 

Charles Wesley. 17*5 a. 



328 c. M. 

OGOD unseen, yet ever near. 
Thy presence may we feel; 
And thus, inspired with holy fear, 
Before Thine altar kneel. 



2 Here may Thy faithful people know 

The blessings of Thy Love; 
The streams that through the desert flow, 
The manna from above. 

3 We come, obedient to Thy Word, 

To feast on heavenly food; 
Our meat the Body of the Lord, 
Our drink, His precious Blood. 

4 Thus may we all Thy words obey; 

For we. God, are Thine; 
And go rejoicing on our way, 
Renewed with strength divine. 

Edward Osier. 1836. 
750 



The Church — The Lord's Supper. 

329 10s. 

HERE, my Lord, I see Thee face to face; 
Here would I touch and handle things 
unseen; 
Here grasp with firmer hand th' eternal grace, 
And all my weariness upon Thee lean. 

2 Here would I feed upon the bread of God; 

Here drink with Thee the royal wine of 
heaven; 
Here would I lay aside each earthly load, 
Here taste afresh the calm of sin forgiven. 

3 I have no help but Thine, nor do I need 

Another arm save Thine to lean upon: 
It is enough, my Lord, enough indeed: 

My strength is in Thy might, — Thy might 
alone. 

4 Mine is the sin, but Thine the righteousness; 

Mine is the guilt, but Thine the cleansing 

blood; 
Here is my robe, my refuge, and my peace; 
Thy blood, Thy righteousness, Lord, my 

God. 

Horatius Bonar. 1855. 



330 L. M. 

JESUS, Thou Joy of loving hearts! 
J Thou Fount of life, Thou Light of men! 
From the best bliss that earth imparts 
We turn unfilled to Thee again. 

751 



The Church — The Lord's Supper. 

2 Thy truth unchanged hath ever stood; 
Thou savest those that on Thee call; 

To them that seek Thee Thou art good, 
To them that find Thee, All in All. 

3 We taste Thee, Thou living Bread, 
And long to feast upon Thee still; 

We drink of Thee, the Fountain Head, 
And thirst our souls from Thee to fill. 

4 Our restless spirits yearn for Thee, 
Where'er our changeful lot is cast; 

Glad when Thy gracious smile we see, 
Blest when our faith can hold Thee fast. 

5 Jesus, ever with us stay! 
Make all our moments calm and bright; 

Chase the dark night of sin away, 
Shed o'er the world Thy holy light! 

Bernard of Clairvaux. 1153. 
Tr. Bay Palmer. 1858 o. 

331 6s, D. 

HUNGER and I thirst; 
Jesus, my manna be; 
Ye living waters, burst 

Out of the Rock for me. 
Thou bruis'd and broken Bread! 

My life-long wants supply; 
As living souls are fed, 

Oh, feed me or I die. 

2 Thou true life-giving Vine! 

Let me Thy sweetness prove; 
Renew my life with Thine, 
Refresh my soul with love. 

752 



I 



The Church — The Lord's Supper. 

Rough paths my feet have trod, 
Since first their course began; 

Feed me, Thou Bread of God! 
Help me, Thou Son of Man ! 

3 For still the desert lies 

My thirsting soul before, 
O Living Waters! rise 

Within me evermore. 
To Father, and to Son, 

And Holy Ghost, to Thee, 
Eternal Three in One, 

Eternal glory be. 

John S. B. Monsell. 1873. 

332 9s, 8s. 

BREAD of the world, in mercy broken, 
Wine of the soul, in mercy shed, 
By whom the words of life were spoken, 
And in whose death our sins are dead; 

2 Look on the heart by sorrow broken, 
Look on the tears by sinners shed; 
And be Thy feast to us the token, 
That by Thy grace our souls are fed. 

Reginald Heber. 1827. 

333 8s, 7s, 4. 

NOW, in parting, Father, bless us; 
Saviour, still Thy peace bestow; 
Gracious Comforter, be with us, 
As we from Thy table go; 
Bless us, bless us, 
Father, Son, and Spirit, now. 

753 



The Church — Missions. 

2 Bless us here, while still as strangers 
Onward to our home we move; 
Bless us with eternal blessings, 
In our Father's house above: 
Ever, ever 
Dwelling in the light of love. 

Horatius Bonar. 1867. 

THE CHURCH— MISSIONS. 

334 c. M. 

LORD, send Thy word, and let it fly, 
Armed with Thy Spirit's power; 
Ten thousand shall confess its sway, 
And bless the saving hour. 

2 Beneath the influence of Thy grace, 

The barren wastes shall rise, 
With verdure and with fruits arrayed, 
A blooming paradise. 

3 True holiness shall strike its root 

In each regenerate heart; 
Shall in a growth divine arise, 
And heavenly fruits impart. 

4 Peace, with her olives crowned, shall stretch 

Her wings from shore to shore; 
No trump shall rouse the rage of w T ar, 
Nor murderous cannon roar. 

5 Lord, for those days w T e wait — those days 

Are in Thy w T ord foretold; 
Fly swifter, sun and stars, and bring 
This promised age of gold! 

Thomas Gibbons. 1769 a. 
754 



The Church — Missions. 

335 6s, 4s. 

CHRIST for the world we sing; 
The world to Christ we bring, 
With loving zeal; 
The poor, and them that mourn, 
The faint and over-borne, 
Sin-sick and sorrow-worn, 
Whom Christ doth heal. 

2 Christ for the world we sing; 
The world to Christ we bring, 

With fervent prayer; 
The wayward and the lost, 
By restless passions tossed, 
Redeemed at countless cost, 

From dark despair. 

3 Christ for the world we sing; 
The world to Christ we bring, 

With one accord; 
With us the work to share, 
With us reproach to dare; 
With us the cross to bear, 

For Christ our God. 

4 Christ for the w r orld we sing; 
The world to Christ we bring, 

With joyful song; 
The new-born souls, whose days, 
Reclaimed from error's w r ays, 
Inspired with hope and praise, 

To Christ belong. 

Samuel Wolcott. 1569. 
755 



The Church — Missions. 
336 m 

HASTEN, Lord, the glorious time, 
When, beneath Messiah's sway, 
Every nation, every clime, 
Shall the gospel call obey. 

2 Mightiest kings His power shall own, 

Heathen tribes His name adore; 
Satan and his host, o'erthrown, 

Bound in chains, shall hurt no more. 

3 Then shall wars and tumults cease, 

Then be banished grief and pain; 
Righteousness and joy and peace 
Undisturbed shall ever reign. 

4 Bless we, then, our gracious Lord, 

Ever praise His glorious Name; 
All His mighty acts record, 

All His wondrous love proclaim. 

Harnet Auber. 1829. 



337 8s, 7s, D. 

SAVIOUR, sprinkle many nations, 
Fruitful let Thy sorrows be! 
By Thy pains and consolations 
Draw the Gentiles unto Thee! 
Of Thy Cross the wondrous story 

Be it to the nations told; 
Let them see Thee in Thy glory, 
And Thy mercy manifold. 
75^ 



The Church — Missions. 

Far and wide, though all unknowing, 

Pants for Thee each mortal breast: 
Human tears for Thee are flowing, 

Human hearts in Thee would rest. 
Thirsting as for dews of even, 

As the new-mown grass for rain, 
Thee they seek, as God of heaven, 

Thee as Man, for sinners slain. 

Saviour! lo, the isles are waiting, 

Stretched the hand, and strained the sight, 
For Thy Spirit new-creating, 

Love's pure flame, and wisdom's light. 
Give the word, and of the preacher 

Speed the foot, and touch the tongue, 
Till on earth, by every creature, 

Glory to the Lamb be sung. 

Arthur C. Coxe. 18M. 



338 7s, 6s, D. 

FROM Greenland's icy mountains, 
From India's coral strand. 
Where Afric's sunny fountains 
Roll down their golden sand; 
From many an ancient river, 
From many a palmy plain, 
They call us to deliver 

Their land from error's chain. 

2 What though the spicy breezes 
Blow soft o'er Ceylon's isle; 
Though every prospect pleases, 
And only man is vile; 

757 



The Church — Missions. 

In vain with lavish kindness 
The gifts of God are strown; 

The heathen, in his blindness, 
Bows down to wood and stone! 

3 Shall we whose souls are lighted 

With wisdom from on high, 
Shall we to men benighted 

The lamp of life deny ? 
Salvation, oh, salvation! 

The joyful sound proclaim, 
Till earth's remotest nation 

Has learned Messiah's name. 

4 Waft, waft, ye winds, His story, 

And you, ye w T aters, roll, 
Till, like a sea of glory, 

It spreads from pole to pole; 
Till o'er our ransomed nature 

The Lamb for sinners slain, 
Redeemer, King, Creator, 

In bliss returns to reign. 

Reginald Heber. 1819. 

339 s. M. 

LORD of the harvest, hear 
Thy needy servants' cry : 
Answer our faith's effectual prayer, 
And all our wants supply. 

2 On Thee we humbly wait; 
Our wants are in Thy view; 
The harvest truly, Lord, is great, 
The laborers are few. 

75» 






The Church — Missions. 

3 Convert and send forth more 

Into Thy Church abroad; 
And let them speak Thy word of power, 
As workers with their God. 

4 Give the pure gospel word, 

The word of general grace; 
Thee let them preach, the common Lord, 
The Saviour of our race. 

5 Oh, let them spread Thy name, 

Their mission fully prove; 

Thy universal grace proclaim, 

Thine all- redeeming love. 

6 On all mankind, forgiven, 

Empower them still to call, 
And tell each creature under heaven, 
That Thou hast died for all. 

Charles Wesley. 1742. 



V 



340 L. M. 

OOK from thy sphere of endless day, 
God of mercy and of might! 
In pity look on those who stray, 
Benighted in this land of light. 

2 In peopled vale, in lonely glen, 
In crowded mart, by stream or sea, 

How many of the sons of men 

Hear not the message sent from Thee! 

3 Send forth Thy heralds, Lord, to call 
The thoughtless young, the hardened old, 

A scattered, homeless flock, till all 
Be gathered to Thy peaceful fold. 

759 



The Church — Missions. 

Send them Thy mighty word to speak, 
Till faith shall dawn, and doubt depart, 

To awe the bold, to stay the weak, 
And bind and heal the broken heart. 

Then all these wastes, a dreary scene, 
That makes us sadden as we gaze, 

Shall grow with living waters green, 
And lift to heaven the voice of praise. 

William C. Bryant. 1840. 



341 L. M. 

FLING out the banner: let it float 
Skyward and seaward, high and wide; 
The sun, that lights its shining folds, 
The cross, on which the Saviour died. 

2 Fling out the banner: angels bend 

In anxious silence o'er the sign, 
And vainly seek to comprehend 
The wonder of the Love Divine. 

3 Fling out the banner: heathen lands 

Shall see from far the glorious sight; 
And nations, crowding to be born, 
Baptize their spirits in its light. 

4 Fling out the banner: let it float 

Skyward and seaward, high and wide: 
Our glory only in the cross, 
Our only hope, the Crucified. 

George W. Doane. 1824. 
760 



The Church — Missions, 



o 



342 6s, 4s, 

MAN of God, arise, 
A voice sounds from the skies, 
Awake, 'tis day! 
Behold the fields in sight; 
The harvest glows with light; 
Put in your sickle bright; 
Up and away! 

2 My work is great, be strong; 
The day of toil is long, 

Seek help divine. 
The dangers may appall; 
Thy heart within thee fall; 
Upon me always call; 

My strength is thine. 

3 My blood has tinged the cross 
Thy soul to save from loss, 

In endless night. 
Let love reign in thy heart; 
My truth and zeal impart; 
Thus to the fields depart 

With holy might. 

4 The reaper shall be blest; 
The toiler have his rest, 

My word I give. 
Like me thou shalt appear; 
From sin forever clear; 
Secure from every fear 

With me to live. 

Harlan K. Fenner. 1893. 
763 



The Church — Triumph. 
THE CHURCH— TRIUMPH. 

343 p. m. 

A MIGHTY stronghold is our God, 
A sure defence and weapon; 
He helps us free from every need 
Which hath us now o'ertaken. 
The old angry foe 
Now means us deadly woe; 
Deep guile and great might 
Are his dread arms in fight,— 
On earth is not his equal. 

2 In our own strength can naught be done — 

Our loss were soon effected; 
There fights for us the Proper One, 
By God himself elected. 

Ask you who frees us ? 

It is Christ Jesus — 

The Lord Sabaoth, 

There is no other God; 
He'll hold the field of battle. 

3 And were the world with devils filled, 

All waiting to devour us; 
We'll still succeed, so God hath willed, - 
They cannot overpower us: 
The prince of this world 
To. hell shall be hurled; 
He seeks to alarm, 
But shall do us no harm ; 
The smallest word can fell him. 
762 



The Church — Triumph. 

The Word they still must let remain, 

And for that have no merit; 
For He is with us on the plain, 
By His good gifts and Spirit: 
Destroy they our life, 
Goods, fame, child and wife ? 
Let all pass amain, 
They still no conquest gain, 
For ours is still the kingdom. 

Martin Luther. 1529. 
Tr. Joel Swartz. 1879. 



344 L. m. 

JESUS shall reign where'er the sun 
Does his successive journeys run; 
His kingdom stretch from shore to shore, 
Till moons shall wax and wane no more. 

2 People and realms of every tongue 
Dwell on His love with grateful song; 
And infant voices shall proclaim 
Their early blessings on His name. 

3 Blessings abound where'er He reigns; 
The prisoner leaps to lose his chains; 
The weary find eternal rest, 

And all the sons of want are blest. 

4 Where He displays His healing power, 
The sting of death is known no more; 
In Him the sons of Adam boast 
More blessings than their father lost. 

Isaac Watts. 1719 a. 
763 



The Church — Triumph. 

345 s. m. 

COME, Lord, and tarry not; 
Bring the long-looked-for day; 
Oh, why these years of waiting here. 
These ages of delay ? 

2 Come, for Thy saints still wait; 

Daily ascends their sigh; 
The Spirit and the Bride say. Come! 
Dost Thou not hear the cry ? 

3 Come, for creation groans, 

Impatient of Thy stay, 
Worn out with these long years of ill, 
These ages of delay. 

4 Come, and make all things new, 

Build up this ruined earth, 
Restore our faded paradise, — 
Creation's second birth. 

5 Come, and begin Thy reign 

Of everlasting peace; 
Come, take the kingdom to Thyself, 
Great King of Righteousness! 

HvratiiLS Bonar, 1546. 



346 L. M. 

TRIUMPHANT Zion. lift thy head 

From dust and darkness and the dead; 
Though humbled long, awake at length. 
And gird thee with thy Saviour's strength. 
764 



v 



The Church — Triumph. 

2 Put all thy beauteous garments on, 
And let thy various charms be known: 
Decked in the robes of righteousness, 
The world thy glories shall confess. 

3 No more shall foes unclean invade, 
And fill thy hallowed walls with dread; 
No more shall hell's insulting host 
Their victory and thy sorrows boast. 

4 God, from on high, thy groans will hear, 
His hand thy ruins shall repair; 

Nor will thy watchful Monarch cease 
To guard thee in eternal peace. 

Philip Doddridge. 1755. 



T 



347 7s, 6s, D. 

^HE morning light is breaking; 
The darkness disappears! 
The sons of earth are waking 

To penitential tears; 
Each breeze that sweeps the ocean 

Brings tidings from afar, 
Of nations in commotion, 
Prepared for Zion's w T ar. 

See heathen nations bending 

Before the God we love, 
And thousand hearts ascending 

In gratitude above; 
While sinners, now confessing, 

The gospel call obey, 
And seek the Saviour's blessing — 

A nation in a day. 
765 



The Church — Triumph. 

3 Blest river of salvation! 

Pursue thine onward way; 
Flow thou to every nation, 

Nor in thy richness stay: 
Stay not till all the lowly 

Triumphant reach their home: 
Stay not till all the holy 

Proclaim— " The Lord is come!" 

Samuel F. Smith. 1832. 



H 



348 7s, D. 

'ARK! the song of jubilee, 

Loud as mighty thunders roar, 
Or the fulness of the sea 

When it breaks upon the shore: 
Alleluia! for the Lord 

God Omnipotent shall reign; 
Alleluia! let the word 

Echo round the earth and main! 

Alleluia! hark! the sound, 

Prom the depth unto the skies, 
Wakes above, beneath, around, 

All creation's harmonies: 
See Jehovah's banner furled, 

Sheathed His sword; He speaks — 'tis done; 
And the kingdoms of this world 

Are the kingdoms of His Son. 

He shall reign from pole to pole 

With illimitable sway; 
He shall reign when, like a scroll, 

Yonder heavens have passed away: 
766 



The Church — Triumph. 

Then the end: beneath His rod 

Man's last enemy shall fall; 
Alleluia! Christ is God, 

God in Christ is All in all. 

James Montgomery. 1818. 

349 10s, lis, 12. 

Chorus. — Shout the glad tidings, exultingly sing; 
Jerusalem triumphs, Messiah is King. 

ZION, the marvelous story be telling, 
The Son of the Highest, how lowly His 
birth ; 
The brightest archangel in glory excelling, 
He stoops to redeem thee, He reigns upon 
earth. 
Cho. — Shout the glad tidings, etc. 

Cho. — Shout the glad tidings, etc. 

2 Tell how He cometh; from nation to nation, 

The heart-cheering news let the earth echo 
round; 
How free to the faithful He offers salvation! 
How His people with joy everlasting are 
crowned! 
Cho. — Shout the glad tidings, etc. 

Cho. — Shout the glad tidings, etc. 

3 Mortals, your homage be gratefully bringing, 

And sweet let the gladsome hosanna arise; 
Ye angels, the full hallelujah be singing; 

One chorus resounds through the earth and 
the skies. 
Cho. — Shout the glad tidings, etc. 

William A. Muhlenberg. 1826. 
767 



The Church — Triumph. 

850 7s. 

WAKE the song of Jubilee! 
Let it echo o'er the sea: 
Now is come the promised hour; 
Jesus reigns with sovereign power. 

2 All ye nations, join and sing, 

" Christ, of lords and kings, is King!" 
Let it sound from shore to shore, 
" Jesus reigns for evermore!" 

3 Now the desert lands rejoice, 
And the islands join their voice; 
Joy! the whole creation sings, 

" Jesus is the King of kings ? " 

Leonard Bacon. 1823. 

351 7s, 6s, 8s, 6s. 

TEN thousand times ten thousand, 
In sparkling raiment bright, 
The armies of the ransomed saints 

Throng up the steeps of light: 
'T is finished, all is finished, 

Their fight with death and sin : 
Fling open wide the golden gates, 
And let the victors in. 

2 What rush of hallelujahs 
s Fills all the earth and sk}M 
What ringing of a thousand harps 

Bespeaks the triumph nigh! 
Oh, day, for which creation 

And all its tribes were made! 
Oh, joy, for all its former woes, 
A thousand fold repaid! 
768 



The Church — Triumph. 

Oh, then what raptured greetings 

On Canaan's happy shore, 
What knitting severed friendships up, 

Where partings are no more! 
Then eyes with joy shall sparkle, 

That brimmed with tears of late, 
Orphans no longer fatherless, 

Nor widows desolate. 

Bring near Thy great salvation, 

Thou Lamb for sinners slain; 
Fill up the roll of Thine elect, 

Then take Thy power, and reign; 
Appear, Desire of nations — 

Thine exiles long for home — 
Show in the heaven Thy promised sign, 

Thou Prince and Saviour, come! 

Henry Alford. 1867. 



352 c. P. M. 

FEAR not, little flock, the foe 
Who madly seeks your overthrow; 
Dread not his rage and power: 
What though your courage sometimes faints, 
His seeming triumph o'er God's saints 
Lasts but a little hour. 

2 Be of good cheer; your cause belongs 
To Him who can avenge your wrongs; 

Leave it to Him, our Lord. 
Though hidden yet from mortal eyes, 
Salvation shall for you arise: 

He girdeth on His sword ! 
769 



The Church — Triumph. 

3 As true as God's own Word is true, 
Not earth nor hell with all their crew 

Against us shall prevail. 
A jest and byword are they grown: 
God is with us; we are His own; 

Our victory cannot fail. 

4 Amen, Lord Jesus, grant our prayer! 
Great Captain, now Thine arm make bare; 

Fight for us once again ! 
So shall Thy saints and martyrs raise 
A mighty chorus to Thy praise, 

World without end. Amen. 

Jacob Fabricius and Gustavus Adolphus. 1631. 
Tr. Catherine Winkworth. 1855. 



353 lis, 10s. ; 

DAUGHTER of Zion, awake from thy sad- 
ness; 
Awake! for thy foes shall oppress thee no 
more, 
Bright o'er the hills dawns the day-star of glad- 
ness, 
Rise! For the night of. thy sorrow is o'er. 

2 Strong were Thy foes; but the arm that subdued 
them, 
And scattered their legions, was mightier far; 
They fled like the chaff from the scourge that 
pursued them, 
Vain were their steeds, and their chariots of 
• war. 

77® 



The Church — Triumph. 

3 Daughter of Zion, the Power that hath saved 
thee 
Extolled with the harp and the timbrel 
should be; 
Shout! for the foe is destroyed that enslaved 
thee, 
Th' oppressor is vanquished, and Zion is free! 

Fitzgerald's Coll. 1830. 

354 c. M. 

BEHOLD, the mountain of the Lord 
In latter days shall rise 
Above the mountains and the hills, 
And draw the wandering eyes. 

2 To this the joyful nations round, 

All tribes and tongues, shall flow: 
"Up to the hill of God," they say, 
' ' And to His house, we' 11 go. • ' 

3 The beam that shines on Zion's hill 

Shall lighten every land: 
The King who reigns in Zion's tow r ers 
Shall all the world command. 

4 No strife shall vex Messiah's reign, 

Or mar the peaceful years; 
To ploughshares men shall beat their swords, 
To pruning-hooks, their spears. 

5 Come, then, oh, come from every land, 

To worship at His shrine; 
And, w r alking in the light of God, 
With holy beauty shine. 

Michael Bruce. 17G4. 
771 



The Christian Life — Invitation. 

355 7s, D. 

WATCHMAN, tell us of the night, 
What its signs of promise are. 
Traveler, o'er yon mountain's height 

See that glory beaming star! 
Watchman, does its beauteous ray 

Aught of joy or hope foretell ? 
Traveler, yes; it brings the day, 
Promised day of Israel. 

2 Watchman, tell us of the night; 

Higher yet that star ascends. 
Traveler, blessedness and light, 

Peace and truth, its course portends. 
Watchman, will its beams alone 

Gild the spot that gave them birth ? 
Traveler, ages are its own; 

See, it bursts o'er all the earth! 

3 Watchman, tell us of the night, 

For the morning seems to dawn. 
Traveler, darkness takes its flight; 

Doubt and terror are withdrawn. 
Watchman, let thy wanderings cease; 

Hie thee to thy quiet home. 
Traveler, lo, the Prince of Peace, 

Lo, the Son of God is come! 

John Bowring. 1825. 

THE CHRISTIAN LIFE— INVITATION. 

356 c. M. 

THE Saviour calls; let every ear 
Attend the heavenly sound. 
Ye doubting souls, dismiss your fear; 
Hope smiles reviving round. 

772 



The Christian Life — Invitation. 

2 For every thirsty, longing heart, 

Here streams of bounty flow; 
And life, and health, and bliss impart 
To banish mortal woe. 

3 Here springs of sacred pleasure rise 

To ease your every pain: 
Immortal fountain! full supplies! 
Nor shall you thirst in vain. 

4 Ye sinners, come, 't is mercy's voice; 

The gracious call obey; 
Mercy invites to heavenly joys — . 
And can you yet delay ? 

5 Dear Saviour, draw reluctant hearts! 

To Thee let sinners fly, 
And take the bliss Thy love imparts, 
And drink and never die! 

Anne Steele. 1760. 



357 8, 5, 8, ; 

RT thou weary, art thou languid, 
Art thou sore distressed ? 
Come to me, •' saith One, u and coming, 
Be at rest." 



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2 Hath He marks to lead me to Him, 

If He be my Guide ? — 
" In His feet and hands are wound-prints, 
And His side." 

3 Is there diadem, as Monarch, 

That His brow adorns ? — 
}■ Yea, a crown, in very surety; 
But of thorns." 

773 



The Christian Life — Invitation. 

4 If I find Him, if I follow, 

What His guerdon here? — 
• • Many a sorrow, many a labor, 
Many a tear." 

5 If I still hold closely to Him, 

What hath He at last?— 
" Sorrow vanquished, labor ended, 
Jordan passed." 

6 If I ask Him to receive me, 

Will He say me nay ? — 
' ' Not till earth, and not till heaven 
Pass away.*' 

7 Finding, following, keeping, struggling, 

Is He sure to bless ? — 
' ' Saints, apostles, prophets, martyrs, 
Answer, Yes." 

St. Stephen. 

Tr. John M. Neale. 1853. 

358 IIS, 10s. 

COME unto me, when shadows darkly gather, 
When the sad heart is weary and distrest, 
Seeking for comfort from your heavenly Father, 
Come unto me, and I will give you rest. 

2 Large are the mansions in Thy Father's dwell- 
ing, 
Glad are the homes that sorrows never dim, 
Sweet are the harps in holy music swelling, 
Soft are the tones which raise the heavenly 
hymn. 

774 



The Christian Life — Invitation. 

3 There, like an Eden blossoming in gladness, 
Bloom the fair flowers the earth too rudely 
pressed; 
Come unto me, all ye who droop in sadness, 
Come unto me, and I will give you rest. 

Catherine H. Esling. 1839 ab. 

359 L. M. 

LIFE is the time to serve the Lord, 
The time t' insure the great reward; 
And while the Spirit gives concern; 
The vilest sinner may return. 

2 Life is the hour that God has given 
To ' scape from hell, and fly to heaven; 
The day of grace, and mortals may 
Secure the blessings of the day. 

3 Then what my thoughts design to do, 
My hands with all your might pursue, 
Since no device nor work is found, 

Nor faith, nor hope, beneath the ground. 

Isaac Watts. 1709. 







360 7s, 6s, D. 

JESUS, Thou art standing 
Outside the fast-closed door, 
In lowly patience waiting 

To pass the threshold o'er: 
We bear the name of Christians, 

His name and sign we bear: 
Oh, shame, thrice shame upon us! 
To keep Him standing there. 

775 



The Christian Life — Invitation. 

O Jesus, Thou art knocking; 

And lo! that hand is scarred, 
And thorns Thy brow encircle, 

And tears Thy face have marred: 
Oh, love that passeth knowledge, 

So patiently to wait! 
Oh, sin that hath no equal, 

So fast to bar the gate! 

O Jesus, Thou art pleading 

In accents meek and low, — 
11 1 died for you, my children, 

And will ye treat me so ? " 
Lord, with shame and sorrow 

We open now the door: 
Dear Saviour, enter, enter, 

And leave us nevermore! 

William W. How. 1867. 



361 7s, 6s, D, 

/^OME unto me, ye weary, 

\j And I will give you rest." 
Oh, blessed voice of Jesus, 

Which comes to hearts opprest; 
It tells of benediction, 

Of pardon, grace, and peace, 
Of joy that hath no ending, 

Of love which cannot cease. 

2 " Come unto me, dear children, 
And I will give you light." 
Oh, loving voice of Jesus, 

Which comes to cheer the night: 
776 



The Christian Life — Invitation. 

Our hearts were filled with sadness, 

And we had lost our way, 
But morning brings us gladness, 

And songs the break of day. 

" Come unto me, ye fainting, 

And I will give you life." 
Oh, peaceful voice of Jesus, 

Which comes to end our strife: 
The foe is stern and eager, 

The fight is fierce and long; 
But Thou hast made me mighty, 

And stronger than the strong. 

- ■ And whosoever cometh 

I will not cast Him out." 
Oh, patient love of Jesus, 

Which drives away our doubt: 
Which calls us, — very sinners, 

Unworthy though we be 
Of love so free and boundless, — 

To come, dear Lord, to Thee. 

William C. Diz. J 867. 



362 s. m. 

^HE Spirit, in our hearts, 

Is whispering, " Sinners, come!" 
The bride, the Church of Christ, proclaims 
To all His children, " Come! " 



v 



Let him that heareth say 
To all about him, u Come! " 

Let him that thirsts for righteousness, 
To Christ the Fountain come. 

777 



The Christian Life — Invitation. 

3 Yes, whosoever will, 

let him freely come, 
And freely drink the stream of life; 
' T is Jesus bids him come. 

4 Lo, Jesus, who invites, 

Declares, " I quickly come:" 
Lord, even so we wait Thine hour; 
blest Redeemer, come! 

Henry U. Onderdonk. 1826 a 



363 8s, 7s, 7, 7. 

COME to Calvary's holy mountain, 
Sinners, ruined by the fall; 
Here a pure and healing fountain 

Flows to you, to me, to all, 
In a full, perpetual tide, 
Opened when our Saviour died. 

2 Come in poverty and meanness, 

Come defiled, without, within; 
From infection and uncleanness, 

From the leprosy of sin, 
Wash your robes and make them white: 
Ye shall walk with God in light. 

3 Come, in sorrow and contrition, 

Wounded, impotent, and blind , 
Here the guilty, free remission, 

Here the troubled, peace may find: 
Health this fountain will restore, 
He that drinks shall thirst no more. 

778 



The Christian Life — Invitation. 

4 He that drinks shall live forever; 

'T is a soul-renewing flood: 
God is faithful, — God will never 

Break His covenant in blood, 
Signed when our Redeemer died, 
Sealed when He was glorified. 

James Montgomery. 1819. 

364 7s. 

COME, said Jesus' sacred voice, 
Come, and make my paths your choice; 
I will guide you to your home; 
Weary pilgrim, hither come. 

2 Thou who, houseless, sole, forlorn, 
Long hast borne the proud world's scorn, 
Long hast roamed the barren waste: 
Weary pilgrim, hither haste. 

3 Ye, by fiercer anguish torn, 

Guilt, in strong remorse, who mourn, 
Here repose your heavy care: 
Conscience wounded who can bear? 

4 Hither come, for here is found 
Balm that flows for every wound; 
Peace that ever shall endure; 
Rest eternal, sacred, sure. 

Anna L. Barbauld. 1792 a. 

365 L. M. 

RETURN, wanderer, return, 
And seek an injured Father's face; 
Those warm desires that in thee burn 
Were kindled by reclaiming grace. 

779 



The Christian Life — Invitation. 

2 Return, wanderer, return, 

And seek a Father's melting heart; 
His pitying eyes thy grief discern, 

Whose hand can heal thy inward smart. 

3 Return, wanderer, return, 

Thy Saviour bids thy spirit live; 
Go to His bleeding feet, and learn 
How freely Jesus can forgive. 

4 Return, wanderer, return, 

And wipe away the falling tear: 
'T is God who says, " No longer mourn," 
'T is mercy's voice invites thee near. 

William B. Colly er. 1812. 

366 lis, 10s. 

COME, ye disconsolate, where'er ye languish, 
Come, at the mercy-seat fervently kneel: 
Here bring your wounded hearts, here tell your 
anguish; 
Earth has no sorrows that heaven cannot heal. 

2 Joy of the desolate, Light of the straying, 

Hope of the penitent, fadeless and pure, 
Here speaks the Comforter, tenderly saying, 
Earth has no sorrows that heaven cannot cure. 

3 Here see the Bread of Life; see waters flowing 

Forth from the throne of God, boundless in 
love; 
Come to the feast prepared; come, ever knowing 
Earth has its sorrows but heaven can remove. 

Thomas Moore. 1816 a. 
Thomas Hastings. 1832. (ver. 5.) 
7C0 



The Christian Life — Invitation. 

367 L. m. 

BEHOLD a Stranger's at the door! 
He gently knocks, has knocked before; 
Hath waited long, is waiting still: 
You treat no other friend so ill. 

2 Oh, lovely attitude! He stands 
With melting heart and laden hands: 
Oh, matchless kindness! and He shows 
This matchless kindness to His foes! 

3 But will He prove a friend indeed ? 
He will; the very friend you need; 
The friend of sinners — yes, 't is He, 
With garments dyed on Calvary. 

4 Rise, touched with gratitude divine; 
Turn out His enemy and thine, 
That soul-destroying monster, sin, 
And let the heavenly Stranger in. 

5 Admit Him, ere His anger burn, 
His feet departed ne'er return; 
Admit Him, or the hour's at hand 
You'll at His door rejected stand. 

Joseph Grigg. 1765 a. 



368 12s. 

THE voice of free grace cries, * l Escape to the 
mountain! " 
For Adam's lost race Christ hath opened a 
fountain; 

783: 



The Christian Life — Invitation. 

For sin and uncleanness, and every transgres- 
sion, 

His blood flows most freely in streams of sal- 
vation. 

Cho. — Hallelujah to the Lamb! He hath pur- 
chased our pardon, 
We'll praise Him again when we pass 
over Jordan. 

2 Ye souls that are wounded! oh, flee to the 

Saviour! 

He calls you in mercy — 'tis infinite favor; 

Your sins are increasing — escape to the moun- 
tain — 

His blood can remove them, it flows from the 
fountain. 

3 Jesus! ride onward, triumphantly glorious, 
O'er sin, death, and hell, Thou art more than 

victorious; 

Thy name is the theme of the great congrega- 
tion, 

While angels and saints raise the shout of sal- 
vation. 

4 With joy shall we stand, when escaped to the 

shore; 
With harps in our hands, we'll praise Him the 

more; 
We'll range the sweet plains on the bank of the 

river, 
And sing of salvation for ever and ever. 

Packard Burdsall. 
7»2 



The Christian Life — Invitation. 

369 H. M. 

BLOW ye the trumpet, blow 
The gladly solemn sound; 
Let all the nations know, 

To earth's remotest bound, 
The year of Jubilee is come, 
Return, ye ransomed sinners, home. 

2 Extol the Lamb of God, 

The all- atoning Lamb; 
Redemption in His blood 

Throughout the world proclaim: 
The year of Jubilee is come; 
Return, ye ransomed sinners, home. 

3 The gospel trumpet hear, 

The news of pardoning grace; 
Ye happy souls, draw near, 

Behold your Saviour's face: 
The year of Jubilee is come; 
Return, ye ransomed sinners, home. 

4 Jesus, our great High Priest, 

Has full atonement made; 
Ye weary spirits, rest; 

Ye mournful souls, be glad! 
The year of Jubilee is come; 
Return, ye ransomed sinners, home. 

Charles Wesley. 1750 a. 

370 l. m. 

HASTEN, sinner, to be wise, 
And stay not for the morrow's sun; 
The longer wisdom you despise, 
The harder is she to be won. 
7»3 



The Christian Life — Invitation. 

2 Oh, hasten mercy to implore, 

And stay not for the morrow's sun, 
For fear thy season should be o'er 
Before this evening's course be run. 

3 Hasten, sinner, to return, 

And stay not for the morrow's sun, 
For fear thy lamp should fail to burn 
Before the needful work is done. 

4 Hasten, sinner, to be blest, 

And stay not for the morrow's sun, 
For fear the curse should thee arrest 
Before the morrow is begun. 

Thomas Scott. 1773. 



371 lis. 

DELAY not, delay not, sinner, draw near; 
The waters of life are now flowing for thee! 
No price is demanded, the Saviour is here, 
Redemption is purchased, salvation is free. 

2 Delay not, delay not; why longer abuse 

The love and compassion of Jesus, thy God ? 
A fountain is opened, how canst thou refuse 
To wash and be cleansed in His pardoning 
blood? 

3 Delay not, delay not, sinner, to come, 

For mercy still lingers, and calls thee to-day; 
Her voice is not heard in the shades of the tomb; 
Her message, unheeded, will soon pass away. 
784 



The Christian Life — Invitation. 

Delay not, delay not; the Spirit of grace, 

Long grieved and resisted, may take His sad 
flight, 
And leave thee in darkness to finish thy race, 
To sink in the gloom of eternity's night. 

Thomas Hastings. 1831. 



872 c. M. 

[OW short and hasty is our life! 
How vast our soul's affairs! 
Yet senseless mortals vainly strive 
To lavish out their years. 



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2 Our days run thoughtlessly along, 

Without a moment's stay; 
Just like a story, or a song, 
We pass our lives away. 

3 God from on high invites us home, 

But we march heedless on, 
And ever hastening to the tomb, 
Stoop downwards as we run. 

4 How we deserve the deepest hell, 

That slight the joys above! 
What chains of vengeance should we feel, 
That break such cords of love! 

5 Draw us, Saviour, with Thy grace, 

And lift our thoughts on high, 
That we may end this mortal race, 
And see salvation nigh. 

Isaac Watts. 1707. 
785 



r 



The Christian Life — Invitation. 



373 



7s. 



SINNERS, turn; why will ye die? 
God. your Maker, asks you why — 
God, who did your being give. 
Made you with Himself to live. 

2 Sinners, turn: why will ye die? 
God, your Saviour, asks you why- 
He who did your souls retrieve, 
He who died, that ye might live. 

3 Will you let Him die in vain ? 
Crucify your Lord again ? 
Why, ye ransomed sinners, why 
Will ye slight His grace, and die ? 

4 Sinners, turn; why will ye die? 
God, the Spirit, asks you why — 
He who all your lives hath strove, 
Wooed you to embrace His love. 

5 Will ye not His grace receive ? 
Will ye still refuse to live ? 

ye dying sinners, why 

Will ye grieve vour God, and die ? 

Charles Wesley. 1741. 

374 5s, n, d. 

ALL ye that pass by, 
To Jesus draw nigh: 
To you is it nothing that Jesus should die? 
Your ransom and peace, 
Your surety He is: 
Come, see if there ever was sorrow like His. 
786 



The Christian Life— Invitation. 

2 He dies to atone 

For sins not His own; 
Your debt He hath paid, and your work He hath 
done. 

Ye all may receive 

The peace He did leave, 
Who made intercession, "My Father, forgive! M 

3 For you and for me 
He prayed on the tree; 

The prayer is accepted, the sinner is free. 

That sinner am I, 

Who on Jesus rely, 
And come for the pardon God cannot deny. 

4 My pardon I claim, 
For a sinner I am, — 

A sinner believing in Jesus Christ's name. 

He purchased the grace 

Which now I embrace: 
Father, Thou know r 'st He hath died in my place. 

Charles Wesley. 1749. 



375 S. M. 

ET every ear attend, 
And every heart rejoice; 
The trumpet of the gospel sounds 
With an inviting voice. 



v 



2 Ho! all ye starving souls, 
That feed upon the wind, 
And vainly strive with earthly toys 
To fill an empty mind: 
787 



The Christian Life — Penitence. 

3 Here wisdom has prepared 

A soul-reviving feast; 
And bids your longing appetites 
The rich provision taste. 

4 Ho! ye that pant for streams, 

And pine away and die, 
Here you may quench your raging thirst 
With springs that never dry. 

5 Rivers of mercy here 

In a rich ocean join; 
Salvation in abundance flows, 
Like floods of milk and wine. 

6 The gates of gospel grace 

Stand open night and day: 
Lord, we are come to seek supplies, 
And drive our wants away. 

Isaac Walts. 1707 a. 



THE CHRISTIAN LIFE— PENITENCE. 
376 L. M. 

WITH broken heart and contrite sigh, 
A trembling sinner, Lord, I cry: 
Thy pardoning grace is rich and free: 
God, be merciful to me! 

2 I smite upon my troubled breast, 

With deep and conscious guilt oppressed; " 
Christ and His cross my only plea: 
God, be merciful to me! 
788 



The Christian Life — Penitence. 

Nor alms, nor deeds that I have done, 
Can for a single sin atone; 
To Calvary alone I flee: 
God, be merciful to me! 

And when, redeemed from sin and hell, 
With all the ransomed throng I dwell, 
My raptured song shall ever be, 
God hath been merciful to me! 

Cornelius Elven. 1852. 



377 l. m. 

DEEP in the dust before Thy throne, 
Our guilt and our disgrace we own; 
Great God! we own th' unhappy name 
Whence sprung our nature and our shame. 

2 But whilst our spirits, filled with awe 
Behold the terrors of Thy law, 
We sing the honors of Thy grace, 
That sent to save our ruined race. 



3 We sing Thine everlasting Son, 
Who joined our nature to His ow T n; 
The second Adam, from the dust, 
Raises the ruins of the first. 

4 Where sin did reign, and death abound, 
There have the sons of Adam found 
Abounding life; there glorious grace 
Reigns through the Lord our righteousness. 

Anon. 
78^ 



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The Christian Life — Penitence. 

378 L. M. 

SHOW pity, Lord! Lord, forgive! 
Let a repenting sinner live: 
Are not Thy mercies large and free ? 
May not the contrite trust in Thee ? 

2 Great God, Thy nature hath no bound, 
So let Thy pardoning Love be found. 

wash my soul from every sin, 

And make my guilty conscience clean! 

3 My lips with shame my sins confess 
Against Thy law, against Thy grace: 
Lord, should Thy judgment grow severe, 

1 am condemned, but Thou art clear. 

4 Yet save a trembling sinner, Lord, 

Whose hope, still hov'ring round Thy Word, 
Would light on some sweet promise there, 
Some sure support against despair. 

Isaac Watts. 1719 a. 



379 7s. 

JESUS, save my dying soul, 
Make the broken spirit whole; 
Humbled in the dust I lie; 
Saviour, leave me not to die. 

2 Jesus, full of every grace, 
Now reveal Thy smiling face; 
Grant the joy of sin forgiven, 
Foretaste of the bliss of heaven. 
790 



The Christian Life — Penitence. 

3 All my guilt to Thee is known — 
Thou art righteous, Thou alone; 
All my help is from Thy cross; 
All beside I count but loss. 

4 Lord, in Thee I now believe; 
Wilt Thou— wilt Thou not forgive ? 
Helpless at Thy feet I lie; 
Saviour, leave me not to die. 

Thomas Hastings. 1831 



380 L. M. 

OTHOU that hear'st when sinners cry; 
Though all my crimes before Thee lie, 
Behold them not with angry look; 
But blot their memory from Thy book. 

2 Create my nature pure within, 
And form my soul averse to sin: 
Let Thy good Spirit ne'er depart, 
Nor hide Thy presence from my heart. 

3 I cannot live without Thy light, 

Cast out and banished from Thy sight; 
Thy holy joys, God, restore, 
And guard me that I fall no more. 

4 A broken heart, my God, my King, 
Is all the sacrifice I bring: 

The God of grace will ne'er despise 
A broken heart for sacrifice. 
791 



The Christian Life — Penitence. 

My soul lies humbled in the dust, 
And owns Thy dreadful sentence just: 
Look down, Lord, with pitying eye, 
And save the soul condemned to die. 

Isaac Watts. 1719. 



381 L. M. 

TURN, great Ruler of the skies, 
Turn from my sin Thy searching eyes, 
Nor let th' offences of my hand 
Within Thy book recorded stand. 



o 



2 Give me a will to Thine subdued, 
A conscience pure, a soul renewed; 
Nor let me, wrapt in endless gloom, 
An outcast from Thy presence roam. 

3 Oh, let Thy Spirit to my heart 

Once more His quickening aid impart, 

My mind from every fear release, 

And soothe my troubled thoughts to peace. 

4 So shall the souls whom error's sway 
Has urged from Thee, blest Lord, to stray, 
From me Thy heavenly precepts learn, 
And humbled to their God return. 

James Merrick. 1765. 



382 s. M. 

THOU who wouldst not have 
One wretched sinner die, 
Who diedst Thyself, my soul to save 
From endless misery! 

792 







The Christian Life — Penitence. 

2 Show me the way to shun 

Thy dreadful wrath severe, 
That when Thou comest on Thy throne 
I may with joy appear. 

3 Thou art Thyself the Way, 

Thyself in me reveal; 
So shall I pass my life's short day 
Obedient to Thy will. 

4 So shall I loye my God, 

Because He first loved me, 
And praise Thee in Thy bright abode, 
Through all eternity. 

Charles Wesley. 1749. 



383 8s, 7s. 

JESUS, full of all compassion, 
Hear Thy humble suppliant's cry; 
Let me know Thy great salvation; 
See! I languish, faint, and die. 

2 Guilty, but with heart relenting, 

Overwhelmed with helpless grief, 
Prostrate at Thy feet repenting, 
Send, oh, send me quick relief! 

3 Whither should a wretch be flying, 

But to Him who comfort gives ? 
Whither, from the dread of dying, 
But to Him who ever lives ? 

793 



J he Christian Life — Penitence. 

4 While I view Thee, wounded, grieving, 
Breathless, on the cursed tree, 
Fain I'd feel my heart believing, 
Thou didst suffer thus for me. 

Daniel Turner. 171 



384 s. m. 

HARK! through the courts of heaven 
Angelic voices sound: 
He that was dead now lives again; 

He that was lost is found. 



2 God of unfailing grace, 

Send down Thy Spirit now; 
Oh, raise the lowly soul to hope, 
And make the lofty bow. 

3 In countries far from home. 

On earthly husks who feed. 
Back to their Father's house, Lord, 

Their wandering footsteps lead. 

4 Then at each soul's return, 

The heavenly harp shall sound; 
He that was dead now lives again; 
He that was lost is found. 

Henry Alford. 1844. 



385 



7s. 

GOD of mercy! God of grace! 
Hear our penitential songs: 

Oh, restore Thy suppliant race. 
Thou to whom our praise belongs! 

794 



The Christian Life — Penitence. 

2 Deep regret for follies past, 

Talents wasted, time misspent; 
Hearts debased by worldly cares, 
Thankless for the blessings lent; 

3 Foolish fears and fond desires; 

Vain regrets for things as vain; 
Lips too seldom taught to praise, 
Oft to murmur and complain; 

4 These, and every secret fault, 

Filled with grief and shame, we own; 
Humbled at Thy feet we lie, 

Seeking pardon from Thy throne. 

John Taylor. 1799 a. 



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386 c. M. 

r ITH tears of anguish I lament, 
Here at Thy feet, my God, 
My passion, pride, and discontent, 
And vile ingratitude. 

Sure there was ne'er a heart so base, 

So false as mine has been: 
So faithless to its promises, 

So prone to every sin! 

How long, dear Saviour, shall I feel 
These stragglings in my breast ? 

When wilt Thou bow my stubborn will, 
And give my conscience rest ? 

Break, sovereign Grace, oh, break the charm, 

And set the captive free: 
Reveal, Almighty God, Thine arm, 

And haste to rescue me. 

Samuel Stennett. 1787. 
795 



The Christian Life — Penitence. 

387 s. m. 

THOU Lord of all above, 
And all below the sky, 
Before Thy feet I prostrate fall, 
And for Thy mercy cry. 

2 Forgive my follies past, 

The crimes which I have done; 
Oh, bid a contrite sinner live, 
Through Thine incarnate Son. 

3 Guilt, like a heavy load, 

Upon my conscience lies; 
To Thee I make my sorrows known, 
And lift my weeping eyes. 

4 The burden which I feel, 

Thou only canst remove; 
Display, Lord, Thy pardoning grace, 
And Thine unbounded love. 

5 One gracious look of Thine 

Will ease my troubled breast; 
Oh, let me know my sins forgiven, 
And I shall then be blest. 

Benjamin Be'ddome, 1817. 



388 c. m. 

MY hope, my portion, and my God, 
How little art Thou known 
By all the judgments of Thy rod, 
And blessings of Thy throne! 
796 



The Christian Life — Penitence. 

2 How cold and feeble is my love! 

How negligent my fear! 
How low my hope of joys above! 
How few affections there! 

3 Great God! Thy gracious aid impart 

To give Thy word success; 
Write Thy salvation in my heart, 
That I may learn Thy grace. 

4 Show my forgetful feet the way 

That leads to joys on high: 
There knowledge grows without decay, 
And love shall never die. 

Anon. 



389 10s. 

WEARY of earth, and laden with my sin, 
I look at heaven, and long to enter in. 
But there no evil thing may find a home; 
And yet I hear a voice that bids me u Come." 

2 So vile I am, how dare I hope to stand 
In the pure glory of that Holy Land ? 
Before the whiteness of that throne appear ? 
Yet there are hands stretched out to draw me 

near. 

3 The while I fain would tread the heavenly way, 
Evil is ever with me day by day; 

Yet on mine ears the gracious tidings fall: 
" Repent, confess; thou shalt be loosed from 
all." 

797 



The Christian Life — Penitence. 

4 It is the voice of Jesus that I hear; 

His are the hands stretched out to draw me near; 
And His the blood that can for all atone, 
And set me faultless there before the throne. 

5 'T was He who found me on the deathly wild; 
And made me heir of Heaven, the Father's 

child; 
And day by day, whereby my soul may live, 
Gives me His grace of pardon, and will give. 

Samuel J. Stone. 1866. 



390 c. m. 

WHEN, rising from the bed of death, 
O'erwhelmed with guilt and fear, 
I see my Maker face to face, 
Oh, how shall I appear! 

2 But there's forgiveness, Lord, with Thee; 

Thy nature is benign : 
Thy pardoning mercy I implore, 
For mercy, Lord, is Thine. 

3 Oh, let Thy boundless mercy shine 

On my benighted soul! 
Correct my passions, mend my heart, 
And all my fears control. 

4 And may I taste Thy richer grace, 

In that decisive hour, 
When Christ to judgment shall descend 
And time shall be no more. 

Joseph Addison. 1712 a. 
798 



The Christian Life — Penitence. 

391 8s, 7s, 8, 8, 7. 

OUT of the depths I cry to Thee, 
Lord God, hear my wailing! 
Thy gracious ear incline to me, 

And make my prayer availing! 
On my misdeeds in mercy look, 

deign to blot them from Thy book, 
Or who can stand before Thee ? 

2 Thou canst be merciful while just,— 

This is my hope's foundation; 
On Thy redeeming grace I trust, — 

Grant me, then, Thy salvation. 
Shielded by Thee, I stand secure; 
Thy word is firm, Thy promise sure. 

And I rely upon Thee. 

3 Like those who watch for midnight's hour 

To hail the dawning morrow, 

1 wait for Thee, I trust Thy power, 

Unmoved by doubt or sorrow. 
So thus let Israel hope in Thee, 
And he shall find Thy mercy free, 

And Thy redemption plenteous. 

4 Where'er the greatest sins abound, 

By grace they are exceeded; 
Thy helping hand is always found 

With aid, where aid is needed: 
Thy hand, the only hand to save, 
Will rescue Israel from the grave, 

And pardon his transgression. 

Marlin Luther. 1524 tr. 1859. 
799 



The Christian Life — Supplication. 

THE CHRISTIAN LIFE— SUPPLICATION. 

392 10s, 4s, 10, 10. 

LEAD, kindly Light! amid th' encircling 
gloom, 

Lead Thou me on; 
The night is dark, and I am far from home, 

Lead Thou me on; 
Keep Thou my feet; I do not ask to see 
The distant scene; one step enough for me. 

2 I was not ever thus, nor prayed that Thou 

Shouldst lead me on; 
I loved to choose and see my path; but now 

Lead Thou me on; 
I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears, 
Pride ruled my will. Remember not past years. 

3 So long Thy power has blessed me, sure it still 

Will lead me on 
O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till 

The night is gone; 
And with the morn those angel faces smile 
Which I have loved long since, and lost awhile! 

John H. Newman. 1833, 



393 8s, 6. 

0THOU, the contrite sinners' Friend! 
Who, loving, lov'st them to the end. 
On this alone my hopes depend, 
That Thou wilt plead for me. 

8oo 



The Christian Life — Supplication. 

2 When weary in the Christian race, 
Far off appears my resting-place, 
And, fainting, I mistrust Thy grace, 

Then, Saviour, plead for me. 

3 When I have erred and gone astray, 
Afar from Thine and wisdom's way, 
And see no glimmering, guiding ray, 

Still, Saviour, plead for me. 

4 When Satan, by my sins made bold, 
Strives from Thy cross to loose my hold, 
Then with Thy pitying arms enfold, 

And plead, oh, plead for me! 

5 And when my dying hour draws near, 
Darkened w T ith anguish, guilt and fear, 
Then to my fainting sight appear, 

Pleading in heaven for me. 

6 When the full light of heavenly day 
Reveals my sins in dread array, 

Say Thou hast washed them all away; 
Oh, say Thou plead' st for me! 

Charlotte Elliott. 1835. 

394 10s 

SPIRIT of God, descend upon my heart; 
Wean it from earth, thro' all its pulses move; 
Stoop to my weakness, mighty as Thou art, 
And make me love Thee as I ought to love. 

2 I ask no dream, no prophet ecstasies, 
No sudden rending of the veil of clay, 
No angel visitant, no op'ning skies; 
But take the dimness of my soul away. 

8oi 



The Christian Life — Supplication. 

3 Teach me to feel that Thou art always nigh; 

Teach me the struggles of the soul to bear, 
To check the rising doubt, the rebel sigh; 
Teach me the patience of unanswered prayer. 

4 Teach me to love Thee as Thine angels love, — 

One holy passion filling all my frame; 
The kindling of the Heaven-descended Dove, 
My heart an altar, and Thy love the flame. 

George Croly. 1854. 



395 7s, 61. 

JESUS, Saviour, pilot me, 
Over life's tempestuous sea; 
Unknown waves before me roll, 
Hiding rock and treacherous shoal; 
Chart and compass come from Thee: 
Jesus, Saviour, pilot me. 

2 As a mother stills her child, 
Thou canst hush the ocean wild; 
Boisterous waves obey Thy w 7 ill 
When Thou say'st to them, "Be still!' , 
Wondrous Sovereign of the sea, 
Jesus, Saviour, pilot me. 

3 When at last I near the shore, 
And the fearful breakers roar 
'Twixt me and the peaceful rest, 
Then, while leaning on Thy breast, 
May I hear Thee say to me, 

" Fear not, I will pilot thee!" 

Edward Hopper. 1871. 
802 



The Christian Life — Supplication. 

396 c. m. 

OTHOU, from whom all goodness flows, 
I lift my soul to Thee; 
In all my sorrows, conflicts, woes, 

Lord, remember me! 

2 When on my aching, burdened heart 

My sins lie heavily, 
Thy pardon grant, new peace impart; 
Then, Lord, remember me! 

3 When trials sore obstruct my way, 

And ills I cannot flee, 
Oh, let my strength be as my day- 
Dear Lord, remember me! 

4 When in the solemn hour of death 

1 wait Thy just decree; 

Be this the prayer of my last breath: 
Now, Lord, remember me! 

5 And when before Thy throne I stand, 

And lift my soul to Thee, 
Then with the saints at Thy right hand, 
O Lord, remember me! 

Thomas Haweis. 1792. 



397 7s, 6, 7, 8, 7, 6 

GOD of my salvation, hear, 
And help me to believe; 
Simply do I now draw near, 
Thy blessing to receive: 
803 



- 



The Christian Life — Supplication. 

Full of guilt, alas! I am, 

But to Thy wounds for refuge flee: 
Friend of sinners, spotless Lamb, 

Thy blood was shed for me. 

2 Nothing have I, Lord, to pay, 

Nor can Thy grace procure; 
Empty send me not away, 

For I, Thou know'st, am poor: 
Dust and ashes is my name, 

My all is sin and misery : 
Friend of sinners, spotless Lamb, 

Thy blood was shed for me. 

Charles Wesley. 1742. 



398 8s, 6. 

GOD of mercy, God of might, 
In love and pity infinite, 
Teach us, as ever in Thy sight, 
To live our life to Thee. 



o 



2 And Thou, who cam'st on earth to die, 
That fallen man might live thereby, 

O hear us, for to Thee we cry, 
In hope, Lord, to Thee. 

3 Teach us the lesson Thou hast taught, 
To feel for those Thy blood hath bought, 
That every word, and deed, and thought 

May work a work for Thee. 

4 For all are brethren, far and wide, 
Since Thou, Lord, for all hast died; 
Then teach us, whatsoe'er betide, 

To love them all in Thee. 

Godfrey Thring. 1877. 
804 



The Christian Life — Supplication. 

399 8s, 73. 

IORD, I hear of showers of blessing, 
_/ Thou art scattering full and free; 
Showers the thirsty land refreshing: 
Let some droppings fall on me — 

Cho. — Even me, Even me, 

Let Thy blessing fall on me. 

2 Pass me not, O gracious Father, 

Sinful though my heart may be, 
Thou might' st leave me, but the rather 
Let Thy mercy light on me — 

3 Pass me not, gracious Saviour; 

Let me love and cling to Thee: 
I am longing for Thy favor, 

Whilst Thou'rt calling, oh, call me — 

4 Pass me not, O mighty Spirit; 

Thou canst make the blind to see; 
Witnesser of Jesus' merit, 

Speak the word of power to me — 

5 Love of God, so pure and changeless, 

Blood of Christ, so rich and free, 
Grace of God, so strong and boundless, 
Magnify it all in me — 

6 Pass me not, but, pardon bringing, 

Bind my heart, Lord, to Thee; 
Whilst the streams of life are springing, 
Blessing others, oh, bless me — 

Elizabeth Codner. 1860. 
805 



The Christian Life — Supplication. 

400 L. M. 

LORD, keep us steadfast in Thy word: 
Curb those who fain by craft or sword, 
Would wrest the kingdom from Thy Son, 
And set at naught all He hath done. 

2 Lord Jesus Christ, Thy power make known; 
For Thou art Lord of lords alone; 

Defend Thy Christendom, that we 
May evermore sing praise to Thee. 

3 Comforter of priceless worth, 
Send peace and unity on earth, 
Support us in our final strife 
And lead us out of death to life. 

Martin Luther. 1541. 

Tr. Catherine Winkworth. 1863. 



401 6s, 4s. 

T NEED Thee every hour, 
1 Most gracious Lord; 
No tender voice like Thine 
Can peace afford. 

Refrain— I need Thee; oh! I need Thee; 
Every hour I need Thee; 
bless me now, my Saviour! 
I come to Thee. 

2 I need Thee every hour, 
Stay Thou near by; 
Temptations lose their power 
When Thou art nigh. 

806 



The Christian Life — Supplication. 

3 I need Thee every hour, 
Teach me Thy will; 
And Thy rich promises 
In me fulfil. 



I need Thee every hour, 

Most Holy One; 
Oh, make me Thine indeed, 

Thou blessed Son. 

Annie S. Hawks. 1872. 



402 7s, 61. 

ROCK of Ages, cleft for me, 
Let me hide myself in Thee! 
Let the Water and the Blood, 
From Thy riven side that flowed, 
Be of sin the double cure, 
Save me, Lord, and make me pure. 

2 Not the labors of my hands 
Can fulfil Thy Law's demands: 
Could my zeal no respite know, 
Could my tears forever flow, 
All for sin could not atone: 
Thou must save, and Thou alone. 

3 Nothing in my hand I bring, 
Simply to Thy Cross I cling: 
Naked, come to Thee for dress; 
Helpless, look to Thee for grace; 
Foul, I to the Fountain fly, 
Wash me, Saviour, or I die. 

807 



The Christian Life — Supplication. 

4 While I draw this fleeting breath, 
When mine eyelids close in death, 
When I soar through tracts unknown, 
See Thee on Thy judgment throne, 
Rock of Ages, cleft for me, 
Let me hide myself in Thee! 

Augustus M. Toplady. 1776 a. 



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403 c. m. 

ND didst Thou, Jesus, condescend, 
When veiled in human clay, 
To heal the sick, the lame, the blind, 
And drive disease away ? 

2 Didst Thou regard the beggar's, cry, 

And cause the blind to see ? 
Jesus, Thou Son of David, hear, 
Have mercy, too, on me. 

3 And didst Thou pity mortal woe, 

And sight and health restore ? 
Oh, pity, Lord, and save my soul, 
Which needs Thy mercy more. 

4 Didst Thou Thy trembling servant raise, 

When sinking in the wave ? 
I perish, Lord; oh, save my soul; 
For Thou alone canst save. 

"Am— a." 1769 a. 

404 8s, 7s. 

COME, Thou long-expected Jesus, 
Born to set Thy people free; 
From our fears and sins release us, 
Let us find our rest in Thee. 

808 



The Christian Life — Supplication. 

2 Israel's Strength and Consolation, 

Hope of all the saints Thou art; 
Dear Desire of every nation, 
Joy of every longing heart. 

3 Born, Thy people to deliver; 

Born a child, and yet a King; 
Born to reign in us for ever, 

Now Thy precious kingdom bring. 

4 By Thine own eternal Spirit, 

Rule in all our hearts alone; 
By Thine all-sufficient merit, 
Raise us to Thy glorious throne. 

Charles Wesley. 1744. 



T 1 



405 c. M. 

*HERE is a voice of sovereign grace 
Sounds from the sacred word: 
: Ho, ye despairing sinners come, 
And trust upon the Lord." 

2 My soul obeys th' almighty call, 
And runs to this relief; 

I would believe Thy promise, Lord, 
Oh, help my unbelief! 

3 To the dear fountain of Thy blood, 
Incarnate God, I fly; 

Here let me wash my sinful soul 
From crimes of deepest dye. 

4 A guilty, weak, and helpless one, 
On Thy kind arms I fall; 

Be Thou my strength and righteousness, 
My Jesus, and my All. 

Isaac Watts. 1707 a. 
809 



The Christian Life — Supplication. 



o 



406 C. M. 

JESUS, Saviour of the lost, 
My Rock and Hiding-place, 
By storms of sin and sorrow tossed, 
I seek Thy sheltering grace. 

2 Guilty, forgive me, Lord, I cry, 

Pursued by foes I come; 
A sinner, save me, or I die; 
An outcast, take me home. 

3 Once safe in Thine almighty arms, 

Let storms come on amain; 
There danger never, never harms; 
There death itself is gain. 

4 And when I stand before Thy throne, 

And all Thy glory see, 
Still be my righteousness alone 
To hide myself in Thee. 

Edward II Bickersteth. 1849. 

407 6s, 5s, D. 

BRIGHTLY gleams our banner, 
Pointing to the sky, 
Waving wanderers onward 

To their home on high. 
Journeying o'er the desert, 

Gladly thus we pray, 
And with hearts united, 
Take our heavenward way. 

Refrain. — Brightly gleams our banner, 
Pointing to the sky, 
Waving wanderers onward 
To their home on high. 

8io 



The Christian Life — Supplication. 

2 Jesus, Lord and Master, 

At Thy sacred feet, 
Here with hearts rejoicing 

See Thy children meet; 
Often have we left Thee, 

Often gone astray; 
Keep us, mighty Saviour, 

In the narrow way. 

3 All our days direct us 

In the way we go; 
Lead us on victorious 

Over every foe: 
Bid Thine angels shield us 

When the storm-clouds lower; 
Pardon Thou and save us 

In the last dread hour. 

Thomas J. Potter. 1860 a. 



408 7s, D. 

TAKE my life, and let it be 
Consecrated, Lord, to Thee, 
Take my hands, and let them move 
At the impulse of Thy love; 
Take my feet, and let them be 
Swift and beautiful for Thee; 
Take my voice, and let me sing 
Always, only, for my King. 

2 Take my lips, and let them be 
Filled w 7 ith messages from Thee; 
Take my silver and my gold, 
Not a mite would I withhold; 
8xi 



The Christian Life — Supplication. 

Take my moments and my days, 
Let them flow in ceaseless praise; 
Take my intellect, and use 
Every power as Thou shalt choose. 

3 Take my will, and make it Thine; 
It shall be no longer mine; 
Take my heart, it is Thine own! 
It shall be Thy royal throne; 
Take my love; my Lord, I pour 
At Thy feet its treasure-store; 
Take myself, and I will be, 
Ever, only, all, for Thee! 

Frances i?. Haver gal. 1874. 

409 7s. 

COME, my soul, thy suit prepare, 
Jesus loves to answer prayer; 
He Himself has bid thee pray, 
Therefore will not say thee nay. 

2 With my burden I begin: — 
Lord! remove this load of sin: 
Let Thy blood for sinners spilt, 
Set my conscience free from guilt. 

3 Lord! I come to Thee for rest; 
Take possession of my breast; 

There Thy blood-bought right maintain, 
And, without a rival, reign. 

4 While I am a pilgrim here, 
Let Thy love my spirit cheer; 

As my Guide, my Guard, my Friend, 
Lead me to my journey's end. 

822 



The Christian Life — Supplication. 

3 Show me what I have to do, 
Every hour my strength renew; 
Let me live a life of faith, 
Let me die Thy people's death. 

John Newton. 1779. 



410 c. M. 

APPROACH, my soul, the mercy-seat, 
Where Jesus answers prayer; 
There humbly fall before His feet, 
For none can perish there. 

2 Thy promise is my only plea; 

With this I venture nigh; 
Thou callest burdened souls to Thee, 
And such ; O Lord, am I. 

3 Bowed down beneath a load of sin, 

By Satan sorely pressed, 
By war without, and fear within, 
I come to Thee for rest. 

4 Be Thou my shield and hiding-place; 

That, sheltered near Thy side, 
I may my fierce accuser face, 
And tell him Thou hast died. 



Oh, wondrous love, to bleed and die, 

To bear the cross and shame, 
That guilty sinners, such as I, 

Might plead Thy gracious name! 

John Newton. 1779. 
813 



The Christian Life — Supplication. 



411 S. M. 

*HE Lord, who truly knows 
The heart of every saint, 
Invites us by His holy word 
To pray and never faint. 



r 



2 He bows His gracious ear; 

We never plead in vain; 
Yet we must wait till He appear, 
And pray, and pray again. 

3 Though unbelief suggest, 

Why should we longer wait ? 
He bids us never give Him rest, 
But be importunate. 

4 Then let us earnest be, 

And never faint in prayer; 
He loves our importunity, 

And makes our cause His care. 

John Newton. 1779 a. 



412 7s. 

JESUS, grant me this, I pray, 
Ever in Thy heart to stay; 
Let me ever more abide 
Hidden in Thy wounded side. 

2 If the Evil One prepare, 

Or the world, a tempting snare, 
I am safe, when I abide 
In Thy heart and wounded side. 
814 



The Christian Life — Supplication. 

3 If the flesh, more dangerous still, 
Tempt my soul to deeds of ill, 
Naught I fear, when I abide 

In Thy heart and wounded side. 

4 Death will come one day to me; 
Jesus, cast me not from Thee : 
Dying, let me still abide 

In Thy heart and wounded side. 



Anon. 



413 S. M. 

TEACH me, my God and King, 
In all things Thee to see, 
And what I do in anything, 
To do it as for Thee! 

2 To scorn the senses' sway, 

While still to Thee I tend; 
In all I do be Thou the Way, 
In all be Thou the End! 

3 All may of Thee partake; 

Nothing so small can be, 
But draws, when acted for Thy sake, 
Greatness and worth from Thee. 

4 If done V obey Thy laws, 

E'en servile labors shine; 
Hallowed is toil, if this the cause, 
The meanest work divine. 

From George Herbert. 1632. 
Tr. by John Wesley. 1739. 
815 



The Christian Life — Faith and Justification. 



1 



414 c. M. 

^H, for a heart to praise my God, 
A heart from sin set free! 
A heart that always feels Thy blood, 
So freely spilt for me! 

2 A heart resigned, submissive, meek, 

My great Redeemer's throne! 
Where only Christ is heard to speak, 
Where Jesus reigns alone: 

3 A humble, lowly, contrite heart, 

Believing, true, and clean; 
Which neither life nor death can part 
From Him that dwells within: 

4 A heart in every thought renewed, 

And full of love divine; 
Perfect and right, and pure and good, 
A copy, Lord, of Thine! 

5 Thy nature, gracious Lord, impart, 

Come quickly from above; 
Write Thy new name upon my heart, 
Thy new, best name of Love. 

Charles Wesley. 1742 a. 

THE CHRISTIAN LIFE— FAITH AND JUS- 
TIFICATION. 

415 8s, 61. 

MY hope is built on nothing less 
Than Jesus' blood and righteousness; 
I dare not trust the sweetest frame, 
But wholly lean on Jesus' name: 
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand; 
All other ground is sinking sand. 

816 






The Christian Life — Faith and Justification. 

2 When darkness seems to vail His face, 
I rest on His unchanging grace; 

In every high and stormy gale, 
My anchor holds within the vail; 
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand; 
All other ground is sinking sand. 

3 His oath, His covenant, and blood, 
Support me in the whelming flood; 
When all around my soul gives way, 
He then is all my hope and stay: 
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand; 
All other ground is sinking sand. 

Edward Mote. 1834. 

416 c. m. 

JESUS, Thou art my Righteousness, 
For all my sins were Thine: 
Thy death hath bought of God my peace, 
Thy life hath made Him mine. 

2 Now justified in Thee I am; 

My sins are all forgiven: 

I taste salvation in Thy name, 

And antedate my heaven. 

3 Believing on my Lord, I find 

A sure and present aid: 
On Thee alone my constant mind 
Be every moment stayed. 

4 Whate'er in me seems wise, or good, 

Or strong, I here disclaim: 
I wash my garments in the blood 
Of the atoning Lamb. 
817 



The Christian Life — Faith and Justification 

5 Jesus, my Strength, my Life, my Rest, 
On Thee will I depend, 
Till summoned to the marriage-feast, 
Where faith in sight shall end. 

Charles Wesley. 1740. 



417 c. m. 

LORD, we confess our numerous faults, 
How great our guilt has been: 
Foolish and vain were all our thoughts, 
And all our lives were sin. 

2 But, O my soul, forever praise, 

Forever love His Name, 
Who turns thy feet from dangerous ways 
Of folly, sin, and shame. 

3 'T is not by works of righteousness 

Which our own hands have done; 
But we are saved by sovereign grace 
Abounding through His Son. 

4 ? T is through the purchase of His death 

Who hung upon the tree, 
The Spirit is sent down to breathe 
On such dry bones as we. 

5 Raised from the dead, we live anew; 

And, justified by grace, 
We shall appear in glory too, 
And see our Father's face. 

Isaac Watts. 1709 a. 
8x8 



The Christian Life — Faith and Justification. 

413 L. M. 

JESUS, Thy blood and Righteousness 
My beauty are, my glorious dress; 
7 Midst flaming worlds, in these arrayed, 
With joy shall I lift up my head. 

2 When from the dust of death I rise 
To take my mansion in the skies, 
E'en then shall this be all my plea — 
" Jesus hath lived, hath died for me." 

3 Bold shall I stand in Thy great day, 
For who aught to my charge shall lay ? 
Fully, through Thee, absolved I am 
From sin and fear, from guilt and shame. 

4 This spotless robe the same appears 
When ruined nature sinks in years; 
Age cannot change its constant hue, 
Thy blood preserves it ever new. 

5 And when the dead shall hear Thy voice, 
Thy banished children shall rejoice; 
Their beauty this, their glorious dress, 
Jesus, the Lord our Righteousness. 

Nicolaus L. Zinzendorf. 1739. 
Tr. John Wesley. 1740 a. 



419 8s, 3s, 8, 8, 8, 3. 

T N Thy cleft, Rock of Ages, 
1 Hide Thou me; 
When the fitful tempest rages, 
Hide Thou me; 

8f9 



The Christian Life — Faith and Justification. 

Where no mortal arm can sever 
From my heart Thy love forever. 
Hide me, Thou Rock of Ages, 
Safe in Thee. 

2 From the snare of sinful pleasure, 

Hide Thou me; 
Thou, my soul's eternal treasure, 

Hide Thou me, 
When the world its power is wielding, 
And my heart is almost yielding, 
Hide me, Thou Rock of Ages, 

Safe in Thee. 

3 In the lonely night of sorrow, 

Hide Thou me; 
Till in glory dawns the morrow, 

Hide Thou me; 
In the sight of Jordan's billow, 
Let Thy bosom be my pillow; 
Hide me, Thou Rock of Ages, 

Safe in Thee. 

Fanny J. Crosby. 1880. 



420 8s, 5, 3. 

PRECIOUS, precious blood of Jesus, 
Shed on Calvary, 
Shed for rebels, shed for sinners, 
Shed for thee! 

2 Though thy sins are red like crimson, 
Deep in scarlet glow, 
Jesus' precious blood shall wash thee 
White as snow. 

820 



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The Christian Life — Faith and Justification. 

3 Precious blood that hath redeemed us! 

All the price is paid ! 
Perfect pardon now is offered, 
Peace is made. 

4 Precious blood! by this we conquer 

In the fiercest fight, 
Sin and Satan overcoming 
By its might. 

Frances E. Haver gal. 1874. 



421 L. M. 

BLEST is the man, for ever blest, 
Whose guilt is pardoned by his God, 
Whose sins with sorrow are confessed, 
And covered with his Saviour's blood. 

2 Blest is the man to whom the Lord 

Imputes not his iniquities; 
He pleads no merit of reward, 

And not on works, but grace relies. 

3 From guile his heart and lips are free, 

His humble joy, his holy fear, 
With deep repentance well agree, 
And join to prove his faith sincere. 

4 How glorious is that righteousness 

That hides and cancels all his sins I 
While a bright evidence of grace 

Through his whole life appears and shines. 

Isaac Watts. 1719. 
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The Christian Life — Faith and Justification. 

422 C. M. 

OH, for a faith that will not shrink, 
Though pressed by every foe, 
That will not tremble on the brink 
Of any earthly woe! — 

2 That will not murmur nor complain 

Beneath the chastening rod. 
But. in the hour of grief or pain, 
Will lean upon its God; — 

3 A faith that keeps the narrow way 

Till life's last hour is fled, 
And with a pure and heavenly ray 
Lights up a dying bed. 

4 Lord, give us such a faith as this, 

And then, whatever may come, 
We'll taste, e'en here, the hallowed bliss 
Of an eternal home. 

William H. Bathurtt. 1831. 



423 C. M. 

IF Thou impart Thyself to me, 
No other good I need; 
If Thou, the Son. shalt make me free, 
I shall be free indeed. 

2 I know in Thee all fulness dwells, 

And all for wretched man; 

Fill every want my spirit feels, 

And break off every chain! 

822 



The Christian Life — Fellowship with God. 

3 From sin, the guilt, the power, the pain, 

Thou wilt redeem my soul; 
Lord, I believe, and not in vain; 
My faith shall make me whole. 

4 I too with Thee shall walk in white, 

With all Thy saints shall prove 
What is the length, and breadth, and height, 
And depth of perfect love. 

Charles Wesley. 1740. 



THE CHRISTIAN LIFE— FELLOWSHIP WITH 
GOD. 

424 c. M. 

r ALK in the light! so shalt thou know 
That fellowship of love 
His Spirit only can bestow, 
Who reigns in light above. 



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2 Walk in the light! and thou shalt own 

Thy darkness passed away, 
Because that light on thee hath shone 
In which is perfect day. 

3 Walk in the light! and e'en the tomb 

No fearful shade shall wear: 
Glory shall chase away its gloom, 
For Christ hath conquered there! 

4 Walk in the light! and thine shall be 

A path, though thorny, bright; 
For God, by grace, shall dwell in thee, 
And God Himself is light. 

Bernard Barton. 1826. 
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425 c. m. 

OH, that the Lord would guide my ways, 
To keep His statutes still! 
Oh, that my God would grant me grace 
To know and do His will! 

2 Order my footsteps by Thy word, 

And make my heart sincere; 
Let sin have no dominion, Lord, 
But keep my conscience clear. 

3 Assist my soul, too apt to stray, 

A stricter watch to keep; 
And, should I e'er forget Thy way, 
Restore Thy wandering sheep. 

4 Make me to walk in Thy commands; 

'T is a delightful road: 
Nor let my lips, or heart, or hands 
Offend against my God. 

Isaac Watts. 1719 a. 



426 s. M. 

[OT with our mortal eyes 
Have we beheld the Lord; 
Yet we rejoice to hear His name, 
And love Him in His word. 



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On earth we want the sight 

Of our Redeemer's face; 
Yet, Lord, our inmost thoughts delight 

To dwell upon Thy grace. 
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3 And when we taste Thy love, 
Our joys divinely grow 
Unspeakable, like those above, 
And Heaven begins below. 

Isaac Watts. 1709. 



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427 8, 7s, D. 

r HAT a friend we have in Jesus, 
All our sins and griefs to bear; 
What a privilege to carry 

Every thing to God in prayer. 
Oh, what peace we often forfeit, 

Oh, what needless pain we bear — 
All because w r e do not carry 
Every thing to God in prayer. 

Have we trials and temptations ? 

Is there trouble anywhere ? 
We should never be discouraged, 

Take it to the Lord in prayer. 
Can we find a Friend so faithful, 

Who will all our sorrows share ? 
Jesus knows our every weakness, 

Take it to the Lord in prayer. 

Are we weak and heavy laden, 

Cumbered with a load of care ? 
Precious Saviour, still our refuge, — 

Take it to the Lord in prayer. 
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee? 

Take it to the Lord in prayer; 
In His arms He'll take and shield thee, 

Thou wilt find a solace there. 

Joseph Scriven. 185ft. 
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428 6s, 4s. 

NEARER, my God, to Thee, 
Nearer to Thee! 
E'en though it be a cross 

That raiseth me, 
Still all my song shall be, 
Nearer, my God, to Thee, 
Nearer to Thee! 

2 Though like the wanderer, 

The sun gone down, 
Darkness be over me, 

My rest a stone; 
Yet in my dreams I' d be 
Nearer, my God, to Thee, 

Nearer to Thee! 

3 There let the way appear 

Steps unto heaven; 
All that Thou sendest me 

In mercy given; 
Angels to beckon me 
Nearer, my God, to Thee, 

Nearer to Thee! 

4 Then with my waking thoughts 

Bright with Thy praise, 
Out of my stony griefs 

Bethel I'll raise; 
So by my woes to be 
Nearer, my God, to Thee, 

Nearer to Thee! 
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5 Or if on joyful wing 

Cleaving the sky, 
Sun, moon, and stars forgot, 

Upwards I fly, 
Still all my song shall be, 
Nearer, my God, to Thee, 

Nearer to Thee! 

Sarah F. Adams. 1841 o. 



429 c. M. 

LOVE to steal awhile away 
From every cumbering care, 
And spend the hours of setting day 
In humble, grateful prayer. 



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2 I love in solitude to shed 

The penitential tear, 
And all His promises to plead, 
Where none but God can hear. 

3 I love to think on mercies past, 

And future good implore, 
And all my cares and sorrows cast 
On Him w T hom I adore. 

4 I love by faith to take a view 

Of brighter scenes in heaven; 
The prospect doth my strength renew, 
While here by tempests driven. 

5 Thus, w T hen life's toilsome day is o'er, 

May its departing ray 
Be calm as this impressive hour, 
And lead to endless day. 

Phozbe II. Brown. 1818. 
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430 8s, 7s. 

ALWAYS with us, always with us — 
Words of cheer and words of love; 
Thus the risen Saviour whispers, 
From His dwelling-place above. 



2 With us when we toil in sadness, 

Sowing much and reaping none; 
Telling us that in the future 
Golden harvests shall be won. 

3 With us when the storm is sweeping 

O'er our pathway dark and drear; 
Waking hope within our bosoms, 
Stilling every anxious fear. 

4 With us in the lonely valley, 

When we cross the chilling stream; 
Lighting up the steps to glory 
With salvation's radiant beam. 

Edwin H. Kevin. 1857. 



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431 8s, D. 

r H0U Shepherd of Israel divine, 
The joy and desire of my heart, 
For closer communion I pine, 

I long to reside where Thou art: 
The pasture I languish to find 

Where all, who their Shepherd obey, 
Are fed, on Thy bosom reclined, 

And screened from the heat of the day. 
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2 Ah! show me that happiest place, 

The place of Thy people's abode, 
Where saints in an ecstasy gaze, 

And hang on a crucified God! 
Thy love for a sinner declare, 

Thy passion and death on the tree; 
My spirit to Calvary bear, 

To suffer and triumph with Thee. 

3 'T is there with the lambs of Thy flock, 

There only I covet to rest, 
To lie at the foot of the Rock, 

Or rise to be hid in Thy breast; 
'T is there I would always abide, 

And never a moment depart; 
Concealed in the cleft of Thy side, 

Eternally held in Thy heart. 

John and Charles, Wesley. 1762. 



432 c. M. 

|H, could I find, from day to day, 
A nearness to my God: 
Then should my hours glide sweet away 
While leaning on His word. 



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2 Lord, I desire with Thee to live 

Anew from day to day, 
In joys the world can never give, 
Nor ever take away. 

3 O Jesus, come and rule my heart, 

And make me wholly Thine, 
That I may never more depart, 
Nor grieve Thy love divine. 

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4 Thus till my last expiring breath, 
Thy goodness I'll adore; 
And when my flesh dissolves in death, 
My soul shall love Thee more. 

Benjamin Cleveland. 1792. 

433 8s, 61. 

JESUS! Thy boundless love to me 
No thought can reach, no tongue declare; 
knit my thankful heart to Thee, 
And reign without a rival there: 
Thine wholly, Thine alone, I am; 
Be Thou alone my constant flame. 

2 grant that nothing in my soul 

May dwell, but Thy pure love alone; 
may Thy love possess me whole, 

My joy, my treasure, and my crown: 
Strange fires far from my heart remove; 
My every act, word, thought, be love! 

3 Love! how cheering is Thy ray! 

All pain before Thy presence flies; 
Care, anguish, sorrow, melt aw T ay,^ 

Where'er Thy healing beams arise: 
O Jesus! nothing may I see, 
Nothing hear, feel, or think, but Thee! 

4 Still let Thy love point out my way! 

How wondrous things Thy love hath wrought! 
Still lead me, lest I go astray; 

Direct my word, inspire my thought: 
And if I fall, soon may I hear 
Thy voice, and know that love is near. 
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5 In suffering be Thy love my peace; 

In weakness be Thy love my power; 
And when the storms of life shall cease, 

Jesus, in that solemn hour, 
In death, as life, be Thou my Guide, 
And save me, who for me hast died. 

Paul Gerhardt. 1653, 
Tr. John Wesley. 1739 a. 

434 L. M. 

MY God! permit me not to be 
A stranger to myself and Thee; 
Amidst a thousand thoughts I rove, 
Forgetful of my highest love. 

2 Why should my passions mix with earth, 
And thus debase my heavenly birth ? 
Why should I cleave to things below, 
And let my God, my Saviour, go ? 

3 Call me away from flesh and sense; 
Thy sovereign word can draw;me thence: 
I would obey the voice divine, 

And all inferior joys resign. 

4 Be earth, with all her cares, withdrawn: 
Let noise and vanity be gone; 

In secret silence of the mind, 

My heaven, and there my God, I find. 

Isaac Watts. 1709. 

435 7s, Gs, D. 

LET me be Thine forever, 
My gracious God and Lord, 
May I forsake Thee never, 
Nor wander from Thy Word; 
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Preserve me from the mazes 

Of error and distrust. 
And I shall sing Thy praises 

Forever with the just. 

2 Lord Jesus! bounteous Giver 

Of light and life divine, 
Thou didst my soul deliver, 

To Thee I all resign; 
Thou hast in mercy bought me 

With blood and bitter pain, 
Let me, since Thou hast sought me, 

Eternal life obtain. 

3 Holy Ghost, who pourest 

Sweet peace into my heart, 
And all my soul restorest, 

Thy comfort ne'er depart: 
Let me His name confessing 

Whom I in faith have known, 
Receive Thy constant blessing, 

And be in death Thine own. 

Nicholaus Selnecker. 1572. 
Tr. Matthias Loy- 1S80. 

436 8s, 7s. D. 

JESTS, I my cross have taken, 
All to leave and follow Thee; 
Naked, poor, despised, forsaken, 

Thou, from hence, my all shalt be. 
Perish every fond ambition, 

All I've sought, or hoped, or known; 
Yet how rich is my condition! 
God and heaven are still my own. 
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2 Let the world despise and leave me, 

They have left my Saviour too; 
Human hearts and looks deceive me: 

Thou art not, like them, untrue. 
And while Thou shalt smile upon me, 

God of wisdom, love, and might, 
Foes may hate, and friends forsake me; 

Show Thy face and all is bright. 

5 Man may trouble and distress me, 

'T will but drive me to Thy breast; 
Life with trials hard may press me, 

Heaven will bring me sweeter rest. 
Oh, 't is not in grief to harm me, 

While Thy love is left to me! 
Oh, J t were not in joy to charm me, 

Were that joy unmixed with Thee! 

4 Take, my soul, thy full salvation; 

Rise o'er sin and fear and care; 
Joy to find, in every station, 

Something still to do or bear. 
Think what Spirit dwells within thee! 

What a Father's smile is thine; 
What a Saviour died to win thee; 

Child of heaven, shouldst thou repine ? 

Henry Francis Lyte. 1824. 



437 c. m. 

BLEST Jesus! when my soaring thoughts 
O'er all Thy graces rove, 
How is my soul in transport lost — 
In wonder, joy, and love! 

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2 Not softest strains can charm mine ears, 

Like Thy beloved name; 
Nor aught beneath the skies inspire 
My heart with equal flame. 

3 Where'er I look, my wondering eyes 

Unnumbered blessings see; 
But what is life, with all its bliss, 
If once compared to Thee ? 

4 When nature faints, around my bed 

Let Thy bright glories shine; 
And death shall all his terrors lose. 
In raptures so divine. 

Ottiwell Heginbothom. 1794. 

438 7s, 6s, D. 

RISE, my soul, and stretch thy wings, 
Thy better portion trace; 
Rise from transitory things 

Toward heaven, thy native place: 
Sun and moon, and stars decay, 

Time shall soon this earth remove; 
Rise, my soul, and haste away 
To seats prepared above. 

2 Rivers to the ocean run, 

Nor stay in all their course; 
Fire ascending seeks the sun, — 

Both speed them to their source: 
So a soul that's born of God, 

Pants to view His glorious face, 
Upward tends to His abode, 

To rest in His embrace. 

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3 Cease, ye pilgrims, cease to mourn, 

Press onward to the prize; 
Soon your Saviour will return 

Triumphant in the skies: 
But a season, and you know 

Happy entrance will be given, 
All your sorrows left below, 

And earth exchanged for heaven. 

Robert Seagrave. 1742 a. 

439 L. M. 

GREAT God, indulge my humble claim; 
Be Thou my hope, my joy, my rest; 
The glories that compose Thy name 
Stand all engaged to make me blest. 

2 Thou great and good, Thou just and wise, 

Thou art my Father and my God; 
And I am Thine by sacred ties, 

Thy child and servant, bought w T ith blood. 

3 With heart and eyes, and lifted hands, 

For Thee I long, for Thee I look, 
As travellers in thirsty lands 

Pant for the cooling water-brook. 

4 E' en life itself, without Thy love, 

No lasting pleasures can afford : 
Yea, ? t would a tiresome burden prove, 
If I were banished from Thee, Lord. 

5 I'll lift my hands, I'll raise my voice, 

While I have breath to pray or praise; 
This work shall make my heart rejoice 
Throughout the remnant of my days. 

Isaac Watts. 1719. 
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440 L. M. 

|N Christ, by faith, my soul would live; 



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From Him my life, my all receive; 
To Him devote my fleeting hours; 
Serve Him alone with all my powers. 

2 Christ is my everlasting all; 
To Him I look, on Him I call; 
He will my every want supply, 
In time, and through eternity. 

3 Soon will the Lord, my Life, appear; 
Soon shall I end my trials here; 
Leave sin and sorrow, death and pain; 
To live is Christ, to die is gain. 

4 Soon will the saints in glory meet, 
Soon walk through every golden street, 
And sing on every blissful plain, 

To live is Christ, to die is gain. 

Joseph Hoskins. 1789. 



441 c. m. 

MY God, accept my heart this day, 
And make it always Thine, 
That I from Thee no more may stray, 
No more from Thee decline. 

2 Before the cross of Him who died, 
Behold, I prostrate fall; 
Let every sin be crucified, 
Let Christ be all in all! 
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3 Anoint me with Thy heavenly grace, . 

Adopt me for Thine own; 
That I may see Thy glorious face, 
And worship at Thy throne. 

4 Let every thought, and work, and word, 

To Thee be ever given: 
Then life shall be Thy service, Lord, 
And death the gate of heaven. 

Matthew Bridges. 1848. 

442 L. M. 

COME. Holy Spirit, God and Lord! 
Be all Thy graces now outpoured 
On the believer's mind and soul, 
To strengthen, save and make us whole. 

2 Lord, by the brightness of Thy light, 
Thou in the faith dost men unite 

Of every land and every tongue: 
This to Thy praise, Lord, be sung. 

3 Thou strong Defence, Thou holy Light, 
Teach us to know our God aright, 
And call Him Father from the heart: 
The Word of life and truth impart: 

4 That we may love not doctrines strange, 
Nor e' er to other teachers range, 

But Jesus for our Master own, 
And put our trust in Him alone. 

5 Thou sacred Ardor, Comfort sweet, 
Help us to wait with ready feet 
And willing heart at Thy command, 
Nor trial fright us from Thy band. 

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6 Lord, make us ready with Thy powers, 
Strengthen the flesh in weaker hours, 
That as good warriors we may force 
Through life and death to Thee our course! 

Martin Luther. 1524. 

Tr. Catherine Winkworth. 1855 a. 

443 L. M. 

WHEN Jesus dwelt in mortal clay, 
What were His works from day to day, 
But miracles of power and grace, 
Which spread salvation through our race ? 

2 Teach us, Lord, to keep in view 
Thy pattern, and Thy steps pursue: 
Let alms bestowed, let kindness done, 
Be witnessed by each rolling sun. 

3 For he who marks from day to day 
In generous acts his radiant way, 
Treads the same path the Saviour trod, 
The path to glory and to God. 

Thomas Gibbons. 1784. 



444 c. M. 

FOUNTAIN of good, to own Thy love 
Our thankful hearts incline; 
What can we render, Lord, to Thee, 
When all the worlds are Thine ? 

2 But Thou hast needy brethren here, 

Partakers of Thy grace, 

Whose names Thou wilt Thyself confess 

Before the Father's face. 
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3 And in their accents of distress 

Thy pleading voice is heard; 
In them Thou may' st be clothed, and fed, 
And visited, and cheered. 

4 Thy face with reverence and with love, 

We in Thy poor would see; 
Oh, may we minister to them, 
And in them, Lord, to Thee. 

Philip Doddridge. 1755 (?). 
Alt. Edward Osier. 1836. 



445 c. m. 

BLEST are the undefiled in heart, 
Whose ways are right and clean, 
Who never from Thy law depart, 
But fly from every sin. 

2 Blest are the men that keep Thy word, 

And practice Thy commands; 
With their whole heart they seek Thee, Lord, 
And serve Thee with their hands. 

3 Great is their peace who love Thy law; 

How firm their souls abide! 
Nor can a bold temptation draw 
Their steady feet aside. 

4 Then shall my heart have inward joy 

And keep my face from shame, 
When all Thy statutes I obey, 
And honor all Thy name. 

Isaac Watts. 1719. 

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446 L. M. 

JESUS, my Saviour and my God. 
Thou hast redeemed me with Thy blood: 
By ties, t :th natural and divine, 

I am and evt-r will be Thine. 



a! should this inconstant heart, 
i m aware, from Thee depart. 



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Who: dire reproach would fail on me 
For such ingratitude to Thee! 



3 The thought I dread, the crime I hate: 
The guilt, the shame. I deprecate: 
And yet so mighty arc my foes. 

I dare not trust my warme-t vowa 

4 Pity my frailty, dearest Lord! 
Grace in the needful h:ur accord: 

Oh. steel this timorous heart of mine 
With fortitude and love divine. 

5 So shall I triumph o'er my fears, 
And gather joya from all nay tears: 

So shall I to the world proclaim 
The honors of the Christian nam-. 

Samuel SametL 1787. 



447 



C. M. 



HOW ire the young whe hear 

Instruction's warning voice; 

Their early, only choice 
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2 For she has treasures greater far 

Than east or west unfold; 
And her rewards more precious are 
Than all their stores of gold. 

3 She guides the young with innocence 

In pleasure's path to tread; 
A crown of glory she bestows 
Upon the aged head. 

4 According as her labors rise, 

So her rewards increase; 
Her ways are ways of pleasantness, 
And all her paths are peace. 



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Michael Bruce f 1764 a. 

448 c. M. 

^HERE is a house not made with hands, 
Eternal and on high; 
And here my spirit waiting stands, 
Till God shall bid it fly. 

2 Shortly this prison of my clay 
Must be dissolved and fall, 

Then, my soul, with joy obey 
Thy Heavenly Father's call. 

3 'T is He, by His almighty grace, 
That forms thee fit for heaven, 

And as an earnest of the place 
Has His own Spirit given. 

4 "We walk by faith of joys to come, 
Faith lives upon His word; 

But while the body is our home, 
We're absent from the Lord. 

Isaac Watts. 1709 a. 
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449 c. M. 

|H, mean may seem this house of clay — 
Yet 'twas the Lord's abode; 
Our feet may mourn this thorny way, 
Yet here Immanuel trod. 



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2 This fleshly robe the Lord did wear, 

This watch the Lord did keep, 
These burdens sore the Lord did bear, 
These tears the Lord did weep. 

3 This world the Master overcame, 

This death the Lord did die; 
O vanquished world! glorious shame! 
hallowed agony ! 

4 O vale of tears, no longer sad, 

Wherein the Lord did dwell! 
holy robe of flesh, that clad 
Our own Immanuel! 

5 Our very frailty brings us near 

Unto the Lord of heaven; 
To every grief, to every tear, 
Such glory strange is given. 

Thomas H. Gill. 1850. 



450 11, 8, 12, 9. 

1 THINK, when I read that sweet story of old, 
When Jesus was here among men, 
How He called little children as lambs to His 
fold, 
I should like to have been with them then. 
842 



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Fruit of the Spirit — Love. 

2 I wish that His hands had been placed on my 

head, 
His arms had been thrown around me. 
And that I might have seen His kind look when 

He said, 
tA Let the little ones come unto me." 

3 Yet still to His footstool in prayer I may go; 

And ask for a share in His love; 
And if I thus earnestly seek Him below, 

1 shall see Him and hear Him above, — 

4 In that beautiful place He is gone to prepare 

For all w T ho are washed and forgiven; 
And many dear children are gathering there, 
" For of such is the kingdom of heaven." 

5 I long for the joys of that glorious time, 

The sweetest, and brightest, and best, 
When the dear little children of every clime 
Shall crowd to His arms and be blessed. 

Jemima Thompson. 1841. 

FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT— LOVE. 

451 C. M. 

MY God, I love Thee — not because 
I hope for heaven thereby — 
Nor yet because, if I love not, 
I must forever die. 

2 For me to lowest depths of woe 

Thou didst Thyself abase; 
For me didst bear the cross and shame, 
And manifold disgrace. 
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Fruit of the Spirit — Love. 

3 For me didst suffer pains unknown, 

Blood-sweat and agony, 
Yea, death itself — all, all for me 
Who was Thine enemy. 

4 Then whv, blessed Saviour mine, 

Should I not love Thee well? 
Not for the sake of winning heaven, 
Or of escaping hell; 

5 Not with the hope of gaining aught, 

Not seeking a reward — 

But freely, fully, as Thyself 

Has loved me, Lord! 

6 E'en so I love Thee, and will love, 

And in Thy praise will sing; 
Solely because Thou art my God, 
And my eternal King. 

Francis Xavier. 1542. 

Tr. Edward Caswall. 1848 a. 



452 c. M. 

LOVE the Lord; He heard my cries, 
And pitied every groan; 
Long as I live, when troubles rise, 
I'll hasten to His throne. 



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I love the Lord; He bowed His ear, 
And chased my griefs away; 

Oh, let my heart no more despair, 
While I have breath to pray. 

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Fruit of the Spirit — Love. 

3 Among the saints that fill Thy house, 

My offering shall be paid; 
There shall my zeal perform the vows 
My soul in anguish made. 

4 The Lord beheld me sore distrest; 

He bade my pains remove; 
Return, my soul, to God, thy rest, 
For thou hast known His love. 

Isaac Watts. 1719. 



453 6s, 4s, 10s. 

T LIFT my heart to Thee, 

1 Saviour divine! 

For Thou art all to me, 
And I am Thine. 
Is there on earth a closer bond than this, 
That my Beloved's mine, and I am His? 

2 Thine am I by all ties; 

But chiefly Thine, 
That through Thy sacrifice, 
Thou, Lord, art mine. 
By Thine own cords of love, so sweetly wound 
Around me, I to Thee am closely bound. 

3 To Thee, Thou bleeding Lamb, 

I all things owe; 
All that I have and am, 

And all I know. 
All that I have is now no longer mine, 
And I am not my own; Lord, I am Thine. 

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Fruit of the Spirit — Joy. 

4 How can I, Lord, "withhold 
Life's brightest hour 
From Thee; or gathered gold, 
Or any power ? 
Why should I keep one precious thing from Thee, 
When Thou hast given Thine own dear self for me ? 

Charles E. Mudie. 1872. 

454 c. if. 

HAPPY the heart where graces reign, 
Where love inspires the breast: 
Love is the brightest of the train, 
And strengthens all the rest. 

2 Knowledge, alas! J t is all in vain, 

And all in vain our fear; 
Our stubborn sins will fight and reign, 
If love be absent there. 

3 'T is love that makes our cheerful feet 

In swift obedience move: 
The devils know, and tremble too; 
But devils do not love. 

4 This is the grace that lives and sings 

When faith and hope shall cease; 
'T is this shall strike our joyful strings 
In the sweet realms of bliss. 

Isaac Watts. 1707. 

FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT— JOY. 

455 S. M. 

COME, ye that love the Lord, 
And let your joys be known; 
Join in a song with sweet accord, 
Whilst ye surround the throne. 
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Fruit of the Spirit — Joy. 

2 The God who rules on high, 

Who all the earth surveys, 
Who rides upon the stormy sky, 
And calms the roaring seas: 

3 This awful God is ours, 

Our Father and our love; 
He will send down His heavenly powers 
To carry us above. 

4 There shall we see His face, 

And never, never sin ! 
There, from the rivers of His grace, 
Drink endless pleasures in. 

5 Then let our songs abound, 

And every tear be dry: 
We're marching through Immanuers ground 
To fairer worlds on high. 

Isaac Watts. 1719 a. 



456 c. M. 

r Y God, the Spring of all my joys, 
The Life of my delights, 
The Glory of my brightest days, 
And Comfort of my nights. 



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2 In darkest shades, if He appear, 

My dawning is begun ; 
He is my soul's bright Morning Star, 
And He my rising Sun. 

3 The opening heavens around me shine 

With beams of sacred bliss, 
When Jesus shows His heart is mine, 
And whispers I am His. 

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Fruit of the Spirit — Joy. 

4 My soul would leave this heavy clay 

At that transporting word, 
Run up with joy the shining way, 
T embrace my dearest Lord. 

5 Fearless of hell and ghastly death, 

I'd break through every foe; 
The wings of love and arms of faith 
Should bear me conqueror through. 

Isaac Watts. 1707 a.* 

457 7s. 

CHILDREN of the heavenly King, 
As ye journey, sweetly sing; 
Sing your Saviour's worthy praise, 
Glorious in His works and ways. 

2 Ye are travelling home to God, 
In the way the fathers trod; 
They are happy now, and ye 
Soon their happiness shall see. 

3 ye banished seed, be glad! 
Christ our Advocate is made; 
Us to save, our flesh assumes; 
Brother to our souls becomes. 

4 Shout, ye little flock, and blest; 
You on Jesus' throne shall rest: — 
There your seat is now prepared; 
There your kingdom and reward. 

5 Lord, submissive make us go, 
Gladly leaving all below; 
Only Thou our leader be, 
And we still will follow Thee. 

John Cennick. 1742 a. 
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458 7s, 6s, D. 

SOMETIMES a light surprises 
The Christian while he sings; 
It is the Lord, who rises 

With healing in His wings; 
When comforts are declining, 

He grants the soul again 
A season of clear shining, 
To cheer it after rain. 

2 In holy contemplation, 

We sweetly then pursue 
The theme of God's salvation, 

And find it ever new: 
Set free from present sorrow, 

We cheerfully can say, 
Let an unknown to-morrow 

Bring with it what it may. 

3 It can bring with it nothing 

But He will bear us through; 
Who gives the lilies clothing, 

Will clothe His people too: 
Beneath the spreading heavens 

No creature but is fed ; 
And He who feeds the ravens 

Will give His children bread. 

4 Though neither vine nor fig-tree 

Its wonted fruit should bear, 
Though all the fields should wither, 
Nor flocks nor herds be there; 
849 



Fruit of the Spirit — Purity. 

Yet God the same abiding, 

His praise shall tune my voice; 

For while in Him confiding, 
I cannot but rejoice. 

William Cowper. 1779. 

FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT— PURITY. 

459 s. m. 

BLEST are the pure in heart, 
For they shall see their God: 
The secret of the Lord is theirs; 
Their soul is Christ's abode. 

2 The Lord, who left the heavens 

Our life and peace to bring, 
To dwell in lowliness with men, 
Their pattern and their King: — 

3 He to the lowly soul 

Doth still Himself impart, 
And for His dwelling and His throne 
Chooseth the pure in heart. 

4 Lord, we Thy presence seek: 

May ours this blessing be; 
Oh, give the pure and lowly heart, — 
A temple meet for Thee. 

JohnKeble. 1819. 

460 8s, 7s. 

CHRISTIAN children must be holy, 
Serving God from day to day; 
Never is the time too early 
For a Christian to obey. 
850 



1 



Fruit of the Spirit — Humility. 

2 He who is our great Example 

Let no moment run to loss; 
Not one precious hour He wasted 
From the cradle to the Cross. 

3 Soon He sorrowed, soon He suffered; 

We must meek and gentle be, 
Little pain and childish trial 
Ever bearing patiently. 

4 Soon He showed a Son's obedience; 

We must early learn to do 
Not our own will, but our Father's, 
And be found obedient, too. 



Anon. 



FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT— HUMILITY. 

461 7s. 

LORD, for ever at Thy side 
Let my place and portion be! 
Strip me of the robe of pride, 
Clothe me with humility. 

2 Meekly may my soul receive 

All Thy Spirit hath revealed. 
Thou hast spoken; — I believe, 

Though the prophecy were sealed. 

3 Quiet as a weaned child, 

Weaned from the mother's breast; 
By no subtlety beguiled, 
'On Thy faithful Word I rest. 
851 



Fruit of the Spirit — Humility. 

Saints, rejoicing evermore, 

In the Lord Jehovah trust: 
Him in all His ways adore, 

Wise, and wonderful, and just. 

James Montgomery. 1819. 



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462 7s, 61. 
*VER patient, gentle, meek, 

Holy Saviour! was Thy mind; 
Vainly in myself I seek, 

Likeness to my Lord to find; 
Yet, that mind which was in Thee, 
May be, must be formed in me. 

2 Days of toil, 'mid throngs of men, 

Vexed not, ruffled not Thy soul; 
Still, collected, calm, serene, 

Thou each feeling couldst control. 
Lord, that mind which was in Thee, 
May be, must be formed in me. 

3 Though such griefs were Thine to bear. 

For each sufferer Thou couldst feel; 
Every mourner's burden share, 

Every wounded spirit heal: 
Saviour! let Thy grace in me 
Form that mind which was in Thee. 

Charlotte Elliott. 1834. 

463 7s. 



JESUS, cast a look on me! 
Give me true simplicity; 
Make me noor and keen me low. 



Make me poor and keep me low, 
Seeking only Thee to know. 
852 



Fruit of the Spirit — Humility. 

2 All that feeds my busy pride, 
Cast it evermore aside; 

Bid my will to Thine submit, 
Lay me humbly at Thy feet! 

3 Make me like a little child, 
Simple, teachable, and mild; 
Seeing only in Thy light, 
Walking only in Thy might! 

4 Leaning on Thy loving breast, 
Where a weary soul may rest; 
Feeling well the peace of God 
Flowing from Thy precious blood! 

John Berridge. 



464 



/S. 



GENTLE Jesus, meek and mild, 
Look upon a little child; 
Pity my simplicity, 
Suffer me to come to Thee. 

2 Hide me, from all evil hide, 

Self, and stubbornness, and pride; 
Let me live without offence; 
Guard my helpless innocence. 

3 Loving Jesus, gentle Lamb, 
In Thy gracious hands I am; 
Make me, Saviour, what Thou art: 
Live Thyself within my heart. 

4 I shall then show forth Thy praise; 
Serve Thee all my happy days; 
Then the world shall always see 
Christ the holy Child in me. 

Charles Wesley. 1767. 
853 



Fruit of the Spirit — Peace. 

FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT— PEACE. 

465 10s, 2 1. 

PEACE, perfect peace, in this dark world of 
sin? 
The blood of Jesus whispers peace within. 

2 Peace, perfect peace, by thronging duties 

pressed ? 
To do the will of Jesus, this is rest. 

3 Peace, perfect peace, with sorrows surging 

round ? 
On Jesus' bosom naught but calm is found. 

4 Peace, perfect peace, with loved ones far away ? 
In Jesus' keeping we are safe and they. 

5 Peace, perfect peace, our future all unknown ? 
Jesus we know, and He is on the throne. 

6 Peace, perfect peace, death shadowing us and 

ours? 
Jesus has vanquished death and all its powers. 

7 It is enough: earth's struggles soon shall cease? 
And Jesus call us to heaven's perfect peace. 

Edward H. Bickersteih. 1875. 



466 L. M. 

FROM every stormy wind that blows, 
From every swelling tide of woes, 
There is a calm, a sure retreat, 
'T is found beneath the mercy-seat. 

854 



Fruit of the Spirit — Peace. 

2 There is a place where Jesus sheds 
The oil of gladness on our heads, 

A place than all besides more sweet; 
It is the blood-stained mercy-seat. 

3 There is a scene where spirits blend, 
Where friend holds fellowship with friend; 
Though sundered far, by faith they meet 
Around one common mercy-seat. 

4 Ah ! whither could we flee for aid, 
When tempted, desolate, dismayed; 
Or how the hosts of hell defeat, 
Had suffering saints no mercy-seat ? 

Hugh Stowell. 1827. 







467 l. M. 

LORD, how full of sweet content 
Our years of pilgrimage are spent! 
Where' er we dwell, we dwell with Thee, 
In heaven, in earth, or on the sea. 

2 To us remains nor place nor time; 
Our country is in every clime! 
We can be calm and free from care 
On any shore, since God is there. 

3 While place we seek, or place we shun, 
The soul finds happiness in none; 
But with our God to guide our way, 
'T is equal joy to go or stay. 

4 Could we be cast where Thou art not, 
That were indeed a dreadful lot; 
But regions none remote we call, 
Secure of finding God in all. 

Jeanne M. B. Guy on. Y112. 
Tr. William Cowper. 1801 a. 
S55 



Fruit of the Spirit — Peace. 

468 L. M. 

r LOOK to Jesus, and the face 

1 Of God is turned on me in love, 

I feel a Father's fond embrace, 

And all my doubts and fears remove. 

2 I look to Jesus, and behold ! 

My heart is lightened of its cares, 
My love for earthly things grows cold, 
And pleasure vainly spreads her snares. 

3 I look to Jesus, and the sight 

Of all that He endured for me 
Makes e'en my greatest sufferings light, 
Compared with His deep agony. 

4 I look to Jesus w r hen my zeal 

And faith and love grow dead and cold; 
Then doth He Calvary reveal, 

And makes me in His service bold. 

5 Thus let me, Lord, while life doth last, 

In faith look ever up to Thee, 
And when life's sinful days are past 
I shall Thy face in glory see. 

Anon. 



469 c. M. 

r HEN I can read my title clear 
To mansions in the skies, 
I bid farewell to every fear, 
And wipe my weeping eyes. 
856 



w 1 



Fruit of the Spirit — Peace. 

2 Should earth against my soul engage 

And hellish darts be hurled, 
Then I can smile at Satan's rage, 
And face a frowning world. 

3 Let cares like a wild deluge come, 

And storms of sorrow fall, 
May I but safely reach my home, 
My God, my heaven, my all. 

4 There shall I bathe my weary soul 

In seas of heavenly rest; 
And not a wave of trouble roll 
Across my peaceful breast. 



Isaac Watts. 1709. 

470 s. m. 

r HAT cheering words are these! 
Their sweetness who can tell ? 
In time and to eternity, 

'T is with the righteous well. 



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2 In every state secure, 

Kept by Jehovah's eye, 
'Tis well with them while life endures, 
And well when called to die. 

3 'T is well when joys arise, 

'T is well when sorrows flow; 
'T is well when darkness veils the skies, 
And strong temptations blow. 

4 'T is well when on the mount 

They feast on dying love; 
And 'tis as well, in God's account, 
When they the furnace prove. 

857 



Fruit of the Spirit — Peace. 

5 'T is well when Jesus calls: 
k * From earth and sin, arise, 
Join with the hosts of virgin souls, 
Made to salvation wise! " 

John Kent. 1803 a. 



471 lis. 

OEYES that are weary, and hearts that are 
sore! 
Look off unto Jesus, now sorrow no more! 
The light of His countenance shineth so bright, 
That here, as in heaven, there need be no night. 

2 While looking to Jesus, my heart cannot fear; 
I tremble no more when I see Jesus near; 

I know that His presence my safeguard will be, 
For, "Why are ye troubled ?" He saith unto 
me. 

3 Still looking to Jesus, oh, may I be found, 
When Jordan's dark waters encompass me 

round: 
They bear me away in His presence to be: 
I see Him still nearer whom always I see. 

4 Then, then shall I know the full beauty and 

grace 
Of Jesus, my Lord, when I stand face to face; 
I shall know how His love went before me each 

day, 
And wonder that ever my eyes turned away, 

Anon. 18M. 

85B 



Fruit of the Spirit — Trust. 

472 7s. 

PRINCE of peace, control my will; 
Bid the struggling heart be still; 
Bid my fears and doubtings cease, 
Hush my spirit into peace. 

2 Thou hast bought me with Thy blood, 
Opened wide the gate to God: 

Peace I ask — but peace must be, 
Lord, in being one with Thee. 

3 May Thy will, not mine, be done, 
May Thy will and mine be one: 
Chase these doubtings from my heart: 
Now Thy perfect peace impart. 

4 Saviour, at Thy feet I fall; 
Thou my life, my God, my all! 
Let Thy happy servant be 
One for evermore with Thee! 

Mary A. S. Barber. 1838. 



FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT— TRUST. 

473 c. M. 

FATHER! whate'er of earthly bliss 
Thy sovereign hand denies, 
Accepted at Thy throne of grace, 
Let this petition rise: 

2 Give me a calm, a thankful heart, 
From every murmur free; 
The blessings of Thy grace impart, 
And let me live to Thee. 

859 



Fruit of the Spirit — Trust. 

3 Let the sweet hope that Thou art mine 
My life and death attend; 
Thy presence through my journey shine, 
And crown my journey's end. 

Anne Steele. 1760 a. 

474 c. m. 

WHILE Thee I seek, protecting pow 7 er! 
Be my vain wishes stilled; 
And may this consecrated hour 
With better hopes be filled. 

2 Thy love the powers of thought bestowed; 

To Thee my thoughts would soar: 
Thy mercy o'er my life has flowed; 
That mercy I adore. 

3 In each event of life, how clear 

Thy ruling hand I see! 
Each blessing to my soul more dear, 
Because bestowed by Thee. 

4 In every joy that crowns my days, 

In every pain I bear, 
My heart shall find delight in praise, 
Or seek relief in prayer. 

5 When gladness wings my favored hour, 

Thy love my thoughts shall fill: 
Resigned, when storms of sorrow lower, 
My soul shall meet Thy will. 

6 My lifted eye, without a tear, 

The lowering storm shall see; 
My steadfast heart shall know no fear: 
That heart w T ill rest on Thee! 

Helen M. Williams. 1788. 
86o 






Fruit of the Spirit — Trust. 

475 c. M. d. 

THROUGH all the changing scenes of life, 
In trouble and in joy, 
The praises of my God shall still 
My heart and tongue employ; 
Of His deliverance I will boast, 

Till all that are distrest, 
From my example comfort take, 
And charm their griefs to rest. 

2 magnify the Lord with me, 

With me exalt His Name! 
When in distress on Him I called, 

He to my rescue came; 
The hosts of God encamp around 

The dwellings of the just; 
Deliverance He affords to all 

Who on His succor trust. 

3 make but trial of His love: 

Experience w T ill decide 
How blest are they, and only they, 

Who in His truth confide; 
Fear Him, ye saints, and you will then 

Have nothing else to fear; 
Make you His service your delight, 

He'll make your wants His care. 

Nicholas Brady and Nahum Tate. 1696 a. 



476 L. M. 

*HY ways, O Lord! w T ith wise design, 
Are framed upon Thy throne above, 
And every dark and bending line 
Meets in the centre of Thy love. 

86j 



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Fruit of the Spirit — Trust. 

2 With feeble light, and half obscure, 

Poor mortals Thine arrangements view; 
Not knowing that the least are sure, 
And the mysterious just and true. 

3 Thy flock, Thine own peculiar care, 

Though now they seem to roam uneyed, 
Are led or driven only w r here 
They best and safest may abide. 

4 They neither know nor trace the way: 

But while they trust Thy guardian eye, 
Their feet shall ne'er to ruin stray, 
Nor shall the weakest fail or die. 

5 My favored soul shall meekly learn 

To lay her reason at Thy throne; 
Too weak Thy secrets to discern, 
I'll trust Thee for my guide alone. 

Ambrose Serle. 1786. 

477 c. m. 

GOD moves in a mysterious way, 
His wonders to perform, 
He plants His footsteps in the sea, 
And rides upon the storm. 

2 Deep in unfathomable mines 

Of never-failing skill, 
He treasures up His bright designs, 
And works His sovereign will. 

3 Ye fearful saints! fresh courage take: 

The clouds ye so much dread 
Are big with mercy, and will break 
In blessings on your head. 

862 



Fruit of the Spirit — Trust. 

4 Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, 

But trust Him for His grace; 
Behind a frowning providence 
He hides a smiling face. 

5 Blind unbelief is sure to err, 

And scan His work in vain, 
God is His own interpreter, 
And He will make it plain. 

William Cowper. 1773. 

478 c. m. 

THY way, God ? is in the sea; 
Thy paths I cannot trace, 
Nor comprehend the mystery 
Of Thine unbounded grace. 

2 Here the dark veils of flesh and sense 

My captive soul surround; 
Mysterious deeps of providence 
My wondering thoughts confound. 

3 As through a glass, I dimly see 

The wonders of Thy love, 
How little do I know of Thee, 
Or of the joys above! 

4 ? T is but in part I know Thy will: 

I bless Thee for the sight; 
When will Thy love the rest reveal 
In glory's clearer light? 

5 With rapture shall I then survey 

Thy providence and grace; 
And spend an everlasting day 
In wonder, love and praise. 

John Fawcett. 17S2. 
863 



Fruit of the Spirit — Trust. 

479 8s, 4. 

^HROUGH good report and evil, Lord, 
Still guided by Thy faithful word, — 
Our staff, our buckler, and our sword, 
We follow Thee. 



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2 With enemies on every side, 
We lean on Thee, the Crucified; 
Forsaking all on earth beside, 

We follow Thee. 

3 Master, point Thou out the way, 
Nor suffer Thou our steps to stray; 
Then in that path that leads to day 

We follow Thee. 

4 Thou hast passed on before our face; 
Thy footsteps on the way w T e trace; 
Oh, keep us, aid us by Thy grace: 

We follow Thee! 

5 Whom have we in the heaven above, 
Whom on this earth, save Thee, to love ? 
Still in Thy light we onward move; 

We follow Thee! 

Horatius Bonar. 1867. 

480 7s, 61. 

WHAT our Father does is well; 
Blessed truth His children tell! 
Though He send for plenty, want, 
Though the harvest store be scant, 
Yet we rest upon His love, 
Seeking better things above. 
864 



Fruit of the Spirit — Trust. 

What our Father does is well; 
Shall the wilful heart rebel ? 
If a blessing He withhold 
In the field, or in the fold, 
Is it not Himself to be, 
All our store eternally ? 

What our Father does is well; 
May the thought within us dwell; 
Though nor milk nor honey flow 
In our barren Canaan now, 
God can save us in our need, 
God can bless us, God can feed. 

Therefore unto Him we raise 
Hymns of glory, songs of praise; 
To the Father, and the Son, 
And the Spirit, Three in One, 
Honor, might, and glory be, 
Now, and through eternity! 

Benjamin Schmolck. 1720. 
Tr. Henry W. Baker. 1861. 



481 L. M. 

GOD is the refuge of His saints, 
When storms of deep distress invade, 
Ere we can offer our complaints, 
Behold Him present with His aid. 

2 Let mountains from their seats be hurled 
Down to the deep, and buried there; 
Convulsions shake the solid world: 
Our faith shall never yield to fear. 
865 



Fruit of the Spirit — Trust. 

3 Loud may the troubled ocean roar. 

In sacred peace our souls abide; 
While e T ."-::"." nation, every shore 

Trembles and art-ads the swelling tide. 

4 'Midst storms and tempests. Lord. Thy word 

Does every rising fear control; 

Sweet peace Thy promises anord. 
And well sustain the fainting soul. 

Ihz-: V.'.^i. 1719 a. 



482 c. m. 

HOW are Thy sen-ants blest. Lord! 
How sure is their defence! 
Eternal Wisdom is their guide, 
Their help Omnipotence. 

2 Though by the dreadful tempest tossed 

High on the broken wave. 
They know Thou art not slow to hear. 
Nor impotent to save. 

3 The storm is laid, the winds retire. 

Obedient to Thy will: 
The sea. that roars at Thy command. 
At Thv command is still. 



4 In midst of dangers, fears and deaths. 
Thy goodness I'll adore: 
And praise Thee for Thy mercies past, 
And humbly hope for more. 

866 



Fruit of the Spirit — Trust 

5 My life, while Thou preserv'st my life, 
Thy sacrifice shall be; 
And oh, may death, when death shall come, 
Unite my soul to Thee! 

Joseph Addison. 1712 a. 

483 cm. 61. 

FATHER, I know that all my life 
Is portioned out by Thee; 
The changes that will surely come 

I do not fear to see: 
I ask Thee for a present mind, 
Intent on pleasing Thee. 

2 I ask Thee for a thoughtful love, 

Through constant watching wipe, 
To meet the glad with joyful smiles, 

And w r ipe the weeping eyes; 
A heart at leisure from itself, 

To soothe and sympathize. 

3 I w r ould not have the restless will 

That hurries to and fro, 
That seeks for some great thing to do, 

Or secret thing to know; 
I would be treated as a child, 

And guided where I go. 

4 I ask Thee for the daily strength, 

To none that ask denied, 
A mind to blend with outward life, 

While keeping at Thy side; 
Content to fill a little space, 

If Thou be glorified. 

Anna L. Waring. 1860 a. 
867 



Fruit of the Spirit — Trust. 

484 s. m. 

GIVE to the winds thy fears; 
Hope, and be undismayed: 
God hears thy sighs, and counts thy tears, 
God shall lift up thy head. 

2 Through waves and clouds and storms 

He gently clears thy way; 
Wait thou His time, so shall this night 
Soon end in joyous day. 

3 Still heavy is thy heart ? 

Still sink thy spirits down ? 
Cast off the weight, let fear depart, 
And every care be gone. 

4 What though thou rulest not ? 

Yet heaven, and earth, and hell 
Proclaim, God sitteth on the throne, 
And ruleth all things well. 

5 Thou seest our weakness, Lord, 

Our hearts are known to Thee: 
lift Thou up the sinking hand, 
Confirm the feeble knee! 

6 Let us in life, in death, 

Thy steadfast truth declare; 
And publish, with our latest breath, 
Thy love and guardian care. 

Paul Gerhardt. 1659. 
Tr. John Wesley. 1739. 

868 



Fruit of the Spirit— Trust. 

485 9s, 8s, 8, 8. 

IF thou but suffer God to guide thee, 
And hope in Him through all thy ways, 
He'll give thee strength whatever betide thee, 
And bear thee through the evil days. 
Who trusts in God's unchanging love 
Builds on the Rock that cannot move. 

2 Only be still, and wait His leisure 

In cheerful hope, with heart content 
To take whate'er thy Father's pleasure 

And all-deserving love hath sent; 
Nor doubt our inmost wants are known 
To Him who chose us for His own. 

3 Sing, pray, and keep His ways unswerving; 

So do thine own part faithfully, 
And trust His word; though undeserving, 

Thou yet shalt find it true for thee: 
God never yet forsook at need 
The soul that trusted Him indeed. 

George Neumark. 1657. 

Tr. Catherine Wink worth. 1863. 



486 H. M. 

THE Lord Jehovah lives, 
And blessed be my Rock! 
Though earth her bosom heaves 
And mountains feel the shock, 
Though oceans rage and torrents roar, 
He is the same forever more. 

S69 



Fruit of the Spirit — Trust. 

2 The Lord Jehovah lives; 

The dying sinner's Friend; 
How freely He forgives 

The follies that offend! 
He wipes the penitential tear, 
Bids faith and hope the spirit cheer. 

3 The Lord Jehovah lives 

To hear and answer prayer; 
Whoe'er in Him believes 

And trusts His guardian care, 
A Father's tender love shall know, 
Whence living streams of comfort flow. 

Thomas Hastings. 1846. 



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487 l. m. 

^HERE'S not a bird with lonely nest, 
In pathless wood or mountain crest, 
Nor meaner thing, which does not share, 
O God, in Thy paternal care. 

2 Each barren crag, each desert rude, 
Holds Thee within its solitude; 
And Thou dost bless the wanderer there, 
Who makes his solitary prayer. 

3 In busy mart or crowded street, 
No less than in the still retreat, 
Thou, Lord, art near, our souls to bless 
With all a parent's tenderness! 

4 And every moment still doth bring 
Thy blessings on its loaded wing; 
Widely they spread through earth and sky, 
And last through all eternity ! 

Anon. 
870 



Fruit of the Spirit — Trust. 



T 



488 H. M. 

^0 God I lift mine eyes, 

From Him is all mine aid; 
The God who built the skies, 
And earth's foundations laid. 

God is the tower 
To which I fly: 
His grace is nigh 
In every hour. 

2 My feet shall never slide 
Or fall in fatal snares; 

Since God, my guard and guide, 
Defends me from my fears. 

Those wakeful eyes 
That never sleep, 
His children keep 

When dangers rise. 

3 No burning heats by day, 
Nor blasts of evening air, 

Shall take my health away, 
If God be with me there. 

Thou art my sun, 
And Thou my shade, 
To guard my head 

By night or noon. 

John Bowdler. 1816. 



489 c. M. 

GOD of Jacob, by whose hand 
Thy people still are fed; 
Who, through this weary pilgrimage, 
Hast all our fathers led! 

871 







Fruit of the Spirit — Trust. 

2 To Thee our humble vows we raise, 

To Thee address our prayer; 
And in Thy kind and faithful breast 
Deposit all our care. 

3 Through each perplexing path of life 

Our wandering footsteps guide; 
Give us each day our daily bread, 
And raiment fit provide. 

4 Oh, spread Thy covering wings around, 

Till all our wanderings cease. 
And at our Father's loved abode 
Our souls arrive in peace! 

5 To Thee, as to our covenant God, 

We'll our whole selves resign; 
And thankful own that all we are, 
And all we have, is Thine. 

Philip Doddridge. 1755 a. 

490 8s, 7s. 

THE King of love my Shepherd is, 
Whose goodness faileth never, 
I nothing lack if I am His, 
And He is mine for ever. 

2 Where streams of living water flow 

My ransomed soul He leadeth, 
And where the verdant pastures grow, 
With food celestial feedeth. 

3 Perverse and foolish, oft I strayed, 

But yet in love He sought me, 
And on His shoulder gently laid, 
And home, rejoicing, brought me. 

87* 



Fruit of the Spirit — Trust. 

4 In death's dark vale I fear no ill 

With Thee, dear Lord, beside me, 
Thy rod and staff my comfort still, 
Thy cross before to guide me. 

5 Thou spread' st a table in my sight, 

Thy unction grace bestoweth, 
And, oh, what transport of delight 
From Thy pure chalice floweth. 

6 And so through all the length of days 

Thy goodness faileth never, 
Good Shepherd! may I sing Thy praise 
Within Thy house for ever. 

Henry W. Baker. 1868. 

491 7s. 

JESUS loves me! this I know, 
For the Bible tells me so; 
Little ones to Him belong, 
They are weak, but He is strong. 

Refrain. — Yes, Jesus loves me, 
Yes, Jesus loves me. 
Yes, Jesus loves me, 
The Bible tells me so. 

2 Jesus loves me! He who died, 
Heaven's gate to open wide; 
He will wash away my sin, 
Let His little child come in. 

3 Jesus loves me! loves me still, 
Though I'm very weak and ill; 
From His shining throne on high, 
Comes to watch me where I lie. 

873 



Fruit of the Spirit — Trust. 

Jesus loves me! He will stay- 
Close beside me all the way; 
If I love Him, when I die 
He will take me home on high. 

Anna B. Warner. 1859. 



492 c. M. 

THOU art my hiding-place, Lord! 
In Thee I put my trust, 
Encouraged by Thy holy word, 
A feeble child of dust. 



2 I have no argument beside, 

I urge no other plea; 
And 't is enough the Saviour died, 
The Saviour died for me. 

3 When storms of fierce temptation beat, 

And furious foes assail, 
My refuge is the mercy-seat, 
My hope within the vail. 

4 And when Thy sovereign will commands 

This body to decay, 
And life, in its last lingering sands, 
Is ebbing fast aw^ay; — 

5 Then, though it be in accents weak, 

My voice shall call on Thee, 
And ask for strength in death to speak, 
"My Saviour died for me." 

Thomas Raffles. 1843. 
874 



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Fruit of the Spirit — Trust. 

493 11, 8, 11, 9. 

WHEN peace, like a river, attendeth my way, 
When sorrows, like sea-billows, roll; 
Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say, 
It is well, it is well with my soul. 

Chorus.— -It is well with my soul, 

It is w T ell, it is well with my soul. 

2 Though Satan should buffet, though trials 

should come, 
Let this blest assurance control, 
That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate, 
And hath shed His own blood for my soul. 

3 My sin — oh, the bliss of this glorious thought — 

My sin, not in part but the whole, 
Is nailed to His cross and I bear it no more, 
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, oh, my soul. 

4 And, Lord, haste the day when the faith shall 

be sight, 
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll, 
The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall 
descend, 
u Even so " — it is well with my soul. 

Horatio G. Stafford. 1874. 



494 L. M. 

JUST as I am, without one plea, 
But that Thy blood was shed for me, 
And that Thou bidd'st me come to Thee, 
Lamb of God, I come, I come! 

875 



Fruit of the Spirit — Trust. 

2 Just as I am, and waiting not 
To rid my soul of one dark blot, 

To Thee, whose Blood can cleanse each spot, 
O Lamb of God, I come, I come! 

3 Just as I am, though tossed about 
With many a conflict, many a doubt, 
Fightings and fears within, without, 

Lamb of God, I come, I come! 

4 Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind; 
Sight, riches, healing of the mind, 
Yea, all I need, in Thee to find, 

Lamb of God, I come, I come! 

5 Just as I am, Thou wilt receive, 

Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve; 
Because Thy promise I believe, 

Lamb of God, I come, I come! 

6 Just as I am; Thy Love unknown 
Has broken every barrier down; 
Now to be Thine, yea, Thine alone, 

Lamb of God, I come, I come! 

Charlotte EUiott. 1836 a. 

495 L. M. 

MY spirit looks to God alone; 
My rock and refuge is His throne: 
In all my fears, in all my straits, 
My soul on His salvation waits. 

2 Trust Him, ye saints, in all your ways, 
Pour out your hearts before His face: 
When helpers fail and foes invade, 
God is our all-sufficient Aid. 

Isaac Watts. 1719. 
876 



Fruit of the Spirit — Trust. 

496 c. P. M. 

OTHOU that hear'st the prayer of faith, 
Wilt Thou not save a soul from death, 
That casts itself on Thee ? 
I have no refuge of my own, 
But fly to what my Lord hath done 
And suffered once for me. 

2 Slain in the guilty sinner's stead, 
His spotless Righteousness I plead, 

And His availing Blood; 
That Righteousness my robe shall be, 
That Merit shall atone for me, 

And bring me near to God. 

3 Then save me from eternal death, 
The Spirit of adoption breathe, 

His consolations send; 
By Him some word of life impart, 
And sweetly whisper to my heart, 

< ' Thy Maker is thy Friend. ' ' 

Augustus M. Toplady. 1759. 



497 8s, 4. 

Y God, my Father! while I stray 
Far from my home, on life' s rough way, 
Oh, teach me from my heart to say, 
" Thy will be done!" 



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2 What though in lonely grief I sigh 
For friends beloved no longer nigh; 
Submissive still would I reply, 
" Thy will be done!" 

877 



Fruit of the Spirit — Trust. t 

3 If but my fainting heart be blest 
With Thy sweet Spirit for its guest. 
My God. to Thee I leave the rest; 

" Thy will be done!'' 

4 Renew my will from day to day: 
Blend it with Thine, and take away 
Whatever now makes it hard to say, 

-Thy will be done!"' 

5 Then when on earth I breathe no more. 
The prayer oft mixed with tears before, 
I'll sing upon a happier shore: 

" Thy will be done!*' 



Charlotte Elliott. 1834a. 



498 c. H. 

r E journey through a vale of tears. 
By many a cloud o'ereast: 



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And worldly cares, and worldly fears. 
Go with us to the last. 

2 Not to the last! Thy word hath said, 

Could we but read aright. — 
Poor pilgrim, lift in hope thy head; 
At eve it shall be light! 

3 Only believe, in living faith, 

His love and power divine: 
And ere thy sun shall set in death, 
His light shall round thee shine. 

4 When tempest-clouds are dark on high, 

His bow of love and peace 
Shines sweetly in the vaulted sky. — 
A pledge that storms shall cease. 
878 



Fruit of the Spirit — Trust. 

Hold on thy way, with hope unchilled, 

By faith and not by sight, 
And thou shalt own His word fulfilled, — 

At eve it shall be light. 

Bernard Barton. 1853. 



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499 7s, 6s, I). 

LAY my sins on Jesus, 
The spotless Lamb of God; 
He bears them all, and frees us 

From the accursed load. 
I bring my guilt to Jesus, 

To wash my crimson stains 
White in His blood most precious, 
Till not a stain remains. 

2 I lay my wants on Jesus; 
All fulness dwells in Him: 

He heals all my diseases, 

He doth my soul redeem. 
I lay my griefs on Jesus, 

My burdens and my cares: 
He from them all releases, 

He all my sorrows shares. 

3 I long to be like Jesus, 
Meek, loving, lowly, mild: 

I long to be like Jesus, 

The Father's holy child. 
I long to be with Jesus, 

Amid the heavenly throng, 
To sing with saints His praises, 

To learn the angels' song. 

Horatim Bonar. 1845 a. 
879 



Fruit of the Spirit — Trust. 

500 7s, 61. 

CHIEF of sinners though I be, 
Jesus shed His blood for me; 
Died that I might live on high, 
Died that I might never die; 
As the branch is to the vine, 
I am His and He is mine. 

2 Oh, the height of Jesus' love! 
Higher than the heavens above, 
Deeper than the depths of sea, 
Lasting as eternity; 

Love that found me, — wondrous thought! — 
Found me when I sought Him not! 

3 Chief of sinners though I be, 
Christ is all in all to me; 

All my wants to Him are known, 
All my sorrows are His own; 
Safe with Him from earthly strife, 
He sustains my hidden life. 

William McComb. 1864. 



501 6s, D. 

MY Jesus, as Thou wilt! 
Oh, may Thy will be mine! 
Into Thy hand of love 

I would my all resign. 
Through sorrow or through joy 

Conduct me as Thine own, 
And help me still to say, 
My Lord, Thy will be done! 

88o 



Fruit of the Spirit — Trust. 

My Jesus, as Thou wilt! 

Though seen through many a tear, 
Let not my star of hope 

Grow dim or disappear: 
Since Thou on earth hast wept 

And sorrowed oft alone, 
If I must weep with Thee, 

My Lord, Thy will be done! 

My Jesus, as Thou wilt! 

All shall be well for me: 
Each changing future scene 

I gladly trust with Thee: 
Thus to my home above 

I travel calmly on, 
&nd sing, in life or death, 

My Lord, Thy will be done! 

Benjamin Schmolk. 1704. 
TV. Jane Borthidck. 1854 a. 



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502 8s, 3s, 8, 8, 8, 3. 

HEAR a sweet voice ringing clear, 
All is well! 
It is my Father's voice I hear; 

All is well! 
Where'er I walk that voice is heard: 
It is my God, my Father's word, 
" Fear not, but trust: I am the Lord: n 
All is well! 

2 Clouds cannot long obscure my sight; 
All is well! 
I know there is a land of light; 
All is well! 

881 



Fruit of the Spirit — Trust. 

From strength to strength, from day to day, 
I tread along the world's highway; 
Or often stop to sing or say, 
All is well! 

3 In morning hours, serene and bright, 

All is well! 
In evening hours or darkening night, 

All is well! 
And when to Jordan's side I come, 
'Midst chilling waves and raging foam, 
Oh, let me sing as I go home, 

All is well! 

Edwin Paxton Hood. 1862. 



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503 6s, D. 

*HY way, not mine, Lord, 
However dark it be! 
Lead me by Thine own hand; 

Choose out the path for me. 
I dare not choose my lot: 

I would not, if I might; 
Choose Thou for me, my God, 

So shall I walk aright. 

Smooth let it be or rough, 

It still will be the best; 
Winding or straight, it leads 

Right onward to Thy rest. 
The kingdom that I seek 

Is Thine: so let the way 
That leads to it be Thine, 

Else I must surely stray. 
882 



Fruit of the Spirit — Trust. 

3 Choose Thou for me my friends, 

My sickness or my health; 
Choose Thou my cares for me, 

My poverty or wealth. 
Not mine, not mine the choice, 

In things or great or small; 
Be Thou my Guide, my Strength, 

My Wisdom, and my All. 

Horatius Bonar. 1857. 

504 s. M. 

SINCE Jesus is my friend, 
And I to Him belong, 
It matters not what foes intend, 
However fierce and strong. 

2 He whispers in my breast 

Sweet words of holy cheer, 
How they who seek in God their rest 
Shall ever find Him near; — 

3 How God hath built above 

A city fair and new, 
Where eye and heart shall see and prove 
AVhat faith has counted true. 

4 My heart for gladness springs; 

It cannot more be sad; 
For very joy it smiles and sings, — 
Sees naught but sunshine glad. 

5 The sun that lights mine eyes 

Is Christ, the Lord I love; 
I sing for joy of that which lies 
Stored up for me above. 

Paulus Oerhardt. 1656. 
Tr. Catherine Winkworth. 1855 a. 
883 



Fruit of the Spirit — Trust. 

C. M. 

LORD, my best desire fulfil. 
And help me to resign 
Life, health, and comfort to Thy will, 
And make Thy pleasure mine. 



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2 Why should I shrink at Thy command, 

Whose love forbids my fears ? 
Or tremble at the gracious hand 
That wipes away my tears ? 

3 Xo. rather let me freely yield 

What most I prize to Thee, 
Who never hast a good withheld, 
Xor wilt withhold from me. 



Thy favor, all my journey through. 

Thou art engaged to grant; 
What else I want, or think I do, 

'T is better still to want. 

William Copper. 1779. 



506 s. M. 

\UR times are in Thy hand: 
God, we wish them there; 
Our life, our friends, our souls we leave 
Entirely to Thy care. 



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2 Our times are in Thy hand, 
Whatever they may be, 
Pleasing or painful, dark or bright, 
As best may seem to Thee. 
884 



Fruit of the Spirit — Trust. 

3 Our times are in Thy hand, 

Why should we doubt or fear ? 
A Father's hand will never cause 
His child a needless tear. 

4 Our times are in Thy kand, 

Jesus, the Crucified; 
The hand our many sins have pierced, 
Is now our guard and guide. 

5 Our times are in Thy hand: 

We'll always trust on Thee. 
Till we have left the weary land, 
And all Thy glory see. 

William F. Lloyd. 1835 a. 



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507 l. m. 

IS by the faith of joys to come 
We walk through deserts dark as night; 
Till we arrive at heaven our home, 

Faith is our guide, and faith our light. 

2 The want of sight she well supplies; 
She makes the pearly gates appear; 

Far into distant worlds she pries, 
And brings eternal glories near. 

3 Cheerful we tread the desert through, 
While faith inspires a heavenly ray, 

Though lions roar, and tempests blow, 
And rocks and dangers fill the way. 

4 So Abra'm, by divine command, 
Left his own house to walk with God; 

His faith beheld the promised land, 
And cheered him on his toilsome road. 

Isaac Watts. 1709 a. 
885 



Fruit of the Spirit — Trust. 

508 s. m. 

MY spirit on Thy care, 
Blest Saviour, I recline; 
Thou wilt not leave me to despair, 
For Thou art Love divine. 

2 In Thee I place my trust, 

On Thee I calmly rest; 
I know Thee good, I know Thee just, 
And count Thy choice the best. 

3 Whate'er events betide, 

Thy will they all perform; 
Safe in Thy breast my head I hide, 
Nor fear the coming storm. 

4 Let good or ill befall, 

It must be good for me; 
Secure of having Thee in all, 
Of having all in Thee. 

Henry Francis Lytc. 1834. 



509 lis. 

HOW firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, 
Is laid for your faith in His excellent word! 
What more can He say than to you He has said. 
Who unto the Saviour for refuge have fled? 

2 " In every condition — in sickness, in health, 
In poverty's vale, or abounding in wealth, 
At home and abroad, on the land, on the sea, 
As thy days may demand, so thy succor shall be. 

886 



Fruit of the Spirit — Trust. 

3 "Fear not, I am with thee; oh, be not dismayed; 
For I am thy God, and will still give thee aid; 
I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee 

to stand 
Upheld by My righteous, omnipotent hand. 

4 ' i When through fiery trials thy pathway shall 

lie, 
My grace, all-sufficient, shall be thy supply; 
The flame shall not hurt thee; I only design 
Thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine. 

5 " E' en down to old age, all My people shall prove 
My sovereign, eternal, unchangeable love; 
And then, when gray hairs shall their temples 

adorn 
Like lambs they shall still in My bosom be 
borne. 

6 "The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose, 
I will not, I cannot desert to his foes; 

That soul, though all hell should endeavor to 

shake, 
I'll never — no, never — no, never forsake !" 

11 K," in Ripporis Selection. 1787. 



510 H. M. 

JEHOVAH is our strength, 
And He shall be our song; 
We shall o'ercome at length, 

Although our foes be strong; 
In vain doth Satan then oppose, 
The Lord is stronger than His foes. 

887 



Fruit of the Spirit — Trust. 

2 The Lord our refuge is, 

And ever will remain; 
Since He hath made us His, 

He will our cause maintain: 
In vain our enemies oppose, 
For God is stronger than His foes. 

3 The Lord our portion is, 

What can we wish for more? 
As long as we are His, 

We never can be poor: 
In vain do earth and hell oppose, 
For God is stronger than His foes. 

4 The Lord our Shepherd is, 

He knows our every need; 
And since we now are His, 

His care our souls will feed: 
In vain do sin and death oppose, 
For God is stronger than His foes. 

5 Our God our Father is, 

Our names are on His heart; 
We ever shall be His, 

He ne'er from us will part: 
In vain the world and flesh oppose, 
For God is stronger than His foes. 



Anon. 



511 C. M. 

^EAR Refuge of my weary soul, 
On Thee, when sorrows rise, 
On Thee, when waves of trouble rol], 
My fainting hope relies. 

888 



D 1 



Fruit of the Spirit — Trust. 

2 To Thee I tell each rising grief, 

For Thou alone canst heal; 
Thy word can bring a sweet relief 
For every pain I feel. 

3 But, oh, when gloomy doubts prevail, 

I fear to call Thee mine; 
The springs of comfort seem to fail, 
And all my hopes decline. 

4 Yet, gracious" God, where shall I flee ? 

Thou art my only trust; 
And still my soul would cleave to Thee, 
Though prostrate in the dust. 

Anne Steele. 1760. 

512 L. M. 

COURAGE, my soul! while God is near, 
What enemy hast thou to fear ? 
How canst thou want a sure defence 
Whose refuge is Omnipotence ? 

2 Though thickest dangers crowd my way, 
My God can chase my fears away; 

My steadfast heart on Him relies, 
And all those dangers still defies. 

3 Though billows after billows roll 
To overwhelm my sinking soul, 
Firm as a rock my faith shall stand 
Upheld by God's almighty hand. 

4 In life His presence is my aid; 

In death 't will guide me through the shade, 
Chase all my rising fears away, 
And turn my darkness into day. 

Anon. 
889 



Fruit of the Spirit — Trust. 
513 c. M. 

LORD, it belongs not to my care 
Whether I die or live; 
To love and serve Thee is my share, 
And this Thy grace must give. 



2 If life be long, I will be glad 

That I may long obey; 
If short, yet why should. I be sad 
To soar to endless day ? 

3 Christ leads me through no darker rooms 

Than He went through before; 

No one into His kingdom comes, 

But through His opened door. 

4 Come, Lord, when grace has made me meet 

Thy blessed face to see; 
For if Thy work on earth be sweet, 
What will Thy glory be! 

Richard Baxter. 1681 a. 



514 c. m. 

AND art Thou with us, gracious Lord, 
To dissipate our fear ? 
Dost thou proclaim Thyself our God, 
Our God for ever near ? 

2 Doth Thy right hand, which formed the earth, 
And bears up all the skies, 
Stretch from on high its friendly aid, 
When dangers round us rise ? 
890 






Fruit of the Spirit — Trust. 

3 And wilt Thou lead our weary souls 

To that delightful scene, 
Where rivers of salvation flow 
Through pastures ever green ? 

4 On Thy support our souls shall lean, 

And banish every care; 
The gloomy vale of death shall smile, 
If God be with us there. 

Philip Doddridge. 1755. 

515 L. M. 

GOD of my life, whose gracious power 
Through various deaths my soul hath led, 
Or turned aside the fatal hour, 
Or lifted up my sinking head ! 

2 In all my ways Thy hand I own, 

Thy ruling providence I see; 
Assist me still my course to run, 
And still direct my paths to Thee. 

3 I have no skill the snare to shun, 

But Thou, Christ, my Wisdom art: 
I ever into ruin run, 

But Thou art greater than my heart. 

4 Foolish, and impotent, and blind, 

Lead me a way I have not known; 
Bring me where I my heaven may find, 
The heaven of loving Thee alone. 

5 Enlarge my heart to make Thee room; 

Enter, and in me ever stay: 
The crooked then shall straight become, 
The darkness shall be lost in day. 

Charles Wesley. 1740. 
89* 



Fruit of the Spirit — Trust. 

516 S. M. 

COMMIT thou all thy griefs 
And ways into His hands, 
To His sure truth and tender care, 
Who earth and heaven commands. 

2 Who points the clouds their course, 

Whom winds and seas obey, 
He shall direct thy wandering feet, 
He shall prepare thy way. 

3 Put thou thy trust in God; 

In duty's path go on; 
Fix on His word thy steadfast eye; 
So shall thy work be done. 

4 No profit canst thou gain 

By self -consuming care; 
To Him commend thy cause; His ear 
Attends thy softest prayer. 

5 Leave to His sovereign sway 

To choose and to command; 
So shalt thou wondering own, His sway 
How wise, how strong His hand. 

Paul Gerhardt. 1656. 
Tr. John Wesley. 1739 a. 



517 c. m. 

'M not ashamed to own my Lord, 
Or to defend His cause, 
Maintain the honor of His word, 
The glory of His cross. 

89* 



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Fruit of the Spirit — Trust. 

2 Jesus, my God! — I know His name — 

His name is all my trust; 
Nor will He put my soul to shame, 
Nor let my hope be lost. 

3 Firm as His throne His promise stands, 

And He can well secure 
What I've committed to His hands, 
Till the decisive hour. 

4 Then will He own my worthless name 

Before His Father's face, 
And in the new Jerusalem 
Appoint my soul a place. 



Isaac Watts. 1709. 

518 c. M. 

^UR God, our help in ages past, 
Our hope for years to come, 
Our shelter from the stormy blast, 
And our eternal home! 



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2 Under the shadow of Thy throne 

Thy saints have dwelt secure; 
Sufficient is Thine arm alone, 
And our defence is sure. 

3 Before the hills in order stood, 

Or earth received her frame, 
From everlasting Thou art God, 
To endless years the same. 

4 Time, like an ever-rolling stream, 

Bears all its sons away; 
They fly forgotten, as a dream 
Dies at the opening day. 

893 



Fruit of the Spirit — Trust. 

Our God, our help in ages past, 

Our hope for years to come, 
Be Thou our guard while troubles last, 

And our eternal home! 

Isaac Watts. 1719 a. 



519 c. m. 

GOD, my supporter and"my hope, 
My help for ever near, 
Thine arm of mercy holds me up, 
And saves me from despair. 

2 Thy counsels, Lord, shall guide my feet 

Through this dark wilderness; 
Thy hand conduct me near Thy seat, 
To dwell before Thy face. 

3 Were I in heaven without my God, 

J T would be no joy to me, 
And while this earth is my abode, 
I long for none but Thee. 

4 What if the springs of life were broke, 

And flesh and heart should faint ? 
God is my soul's eternal rock, 
The strength of every saint. 

Isaac Watts. 1719 a. 



520 c. m. 

WHEN, wounded sore the stricken soul 
Lies bleeding and unbound, 
One only hand, a pierced hand, 
Can heal the sinner's wound. 

894 



Fruit of the Spirit — Trust. 

2 When sorrow swells the laden breast, 

And tears of anguish flow. 
One only heart, a broken heart, 
Can feel the sinner's woe. 

3 When penitence has wept in vain 

Over some foul, dark spot, 
One only stream, a stream of blood, 
Can wash away the blot. 

4 'T is Jesus' blood that washes white, 

His hand that brings relief; 
His heart that's touched with all bur joys, 
And feeleth for our grief. 

5 Lift up Thy bleeding hand, Lord! 

Unseal that cleansing tide; 
We have no shelter from our sin, 
But in Thy wounded side. 

Cecil F. Alexander. 1858. 



521 s. M. 

BELOVED, " It is well!" 
God's ways are always right; 
And perfect love is o' er them all, 
Though far above our sight. 

2 Beloved, " It is well!" 

Though deep and sore the smart, 
The hand that wounds knows how to bind 
And heal the broken heart. 
895 



Fruit of the Spirit — Trust. 

Beloved, " It is well! " 

Though sorrow clouds our way, 
'T will only make the joy more dear 

That ushers in the day. 

Beloved, " It is well! " 

The path that Jesus trod, 
Though rough and strait and dark it be, 

Leads home to heaven and God. 

George TV. Doane. 1883. 



522 s. m. 

Y Father! cheering name! 
Oh, may I call Thee mine ? 
Give me with humble hope to claim 
A portion so divine. 



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2 This can my fears control, 

And bid my sorrows fly; 
What real harm can reach my soul 
Beneath my Father's eye? 

3 Whatever Thy will denies, 

I calmly would resign; 
For Thou art just, and good, and wise: 
Oh, bend my will to Thine! 

4 Whatever Thy will ordains, 

Oh, give me strength to bear; 
Still let me know a Father reigns, 
And trust a Father's care. 

5 Thy ways are little known 

To my weak, erring sight; 
Yet shall my soul, believing, own 
That all Thy ways are right. 



896 



Anon. 






Fruit of the Spirit — Trust. 

523 L. M. 

GOD of my life, to Thee I call! 
Afflicted at Thy feet I fall; 
When the great water-floods prevail, 
Leave not my trembling heart to fail. 

2 Friend of the friendless and the faint! 
Where should I lodge my deep complaint ? 
Where but with Thee, whose open door 
Invites the helpless and the poor! 

3 Did ever mourner plead with Thee, 
And Thou refuse that mourner's plea? 
Does not Thy word still fixed remain, 
That none shall seek Thy face in vain! 

4 Poor though I am — despised, forgot, 
Yet God, my God, forgets me not; 
And he is safe, and must succeed, 

For whom the Lord vouchsafes to plead. 

William Cowper. 1779. 



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524 6s, 5s, D. 

[ N the hour of trial, 

Jesus, plead for me; 
Lest by base denial, 

I depart from Thee; 
When Thou see'st me waver, 

With a look recall, 
Nor for fear or favor 
Suffer me to fall. 

897 



Service and Conflict. 

2 Should Thy mercy send me 

Sorrow, toil, and woe; 
Or should pain attend me 

On my path below; 
Grant that I may never 

Fail Thy hand to see; 
Grant that I may ever 

Cast my care on Thee. 

3 When my last hour cometh, 

Fraught with strife and pain, 
When my dust returneth 

To the dust again; 
On Thy truth relying 

Through that mortal strife, 
Jesus, take me, dying, 

To eternal life. 

James Momtgomery. 1834. 

SERVICE AND CONFLICT. 

525 c. m. 

MUST Jesus bear the cross alone, 
And all the world go free ? 
No, there's a cross for every one, 
And there's a cross for me. 

2 How happy are the saints above, 

Who once went sorrowing here; 
But now they taste unmingled love, 
And joy without a tear. 

3 The consecrated cross I'll bear, 

Till death shall set me free, 
And then go home my crown to wear, 
For there's a crown for me. 
8^8 



Service and Conflict. 

Upon the crystal pavement, down 

At Jesus' pierced feet, 
Joyful I'll cast my golden crown, 

And His dear name repeat. 

Thomas Shepherd. 1693. 
Anon. alt. 1846. 



526 L. M. 

v O let our lips and lives express 
The holy gospel we profess; 
So let our works and virtues shine, 
To prove the doctrine all divine! 



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2 Thus shall we best proclaim abroad 
The honors of our Saviour God, 
When the salvation reigns within, 
And grace subdues the power of sin. 

3 Our flesh and sense must be denied, 
Passion and envy, lust and pride; 
While justice, temperance, truth and love 
Our inward piety approve. 

4 Religion bears our spirits up, 
While we expect that blessed hope, 
The bright appearance of the Lord, 
And faith stands leaning on His word. 

Isaac Watts. 1779. 



527 s. m. 

CHARGE to keep I have, 
A God to glorify; 
A never dying soul to save, 
And fit it for the sky. 

&Q9 



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Service and Conflict. 

2 To serve the present age, 

My calling to fulfil; 
Oh, may it all my powers engage 
To do my Master's will. 

3 Arm me with jealous care, 

As in Thy sight to live; 
And oh ! Thy servant, Lord, prepare, 
A strict account to give. 

4 Help me to watch and pray, 

And on Thyself rely, 
Assured, if I my trust betray, 
I shall forever die. 

Charles Wesley. 1762. 

528 s. m. d. 

IF God be on my side, 
Then let who will oppose, 
For oft ere now to Him I cried, 

And He hath quelled my foes. 
If Jesus be my Friend, 

If God doth love me well, 
What matters all my foes intend, 
Though strong they be and fell ? 

Refrain. — If God be on my side, 
If Jesus be my Friend, 
I'm sure He always will provide, 
And guide me to the end. 

2 Here I can firmly rest, 
I dare to boast of this 
That God the Highest and the Best 
My Friend and Father is. 
900 



Service and Conflict. 

From dangerous snares He saves 

Where'er He bids me go, 
He checks the storms and calms the waves, 

Nor lets aught work me woe. 

I rest upon the ground 

Of Jesus and His blood, 
For 'tis through Him that I have found 

The True Eternal Good. 
Nought have I of my own, 

Nought in the life I lead, 
What Christ hath given me, that alone 

Is worth all love indeed. 

Paul Gerhardt. 1656. 

Tr. Catherine Winkworth. 1855. 



529 6s, 4s. 

SAVIOUR, Thy dying love 
Thou gavest me: 
Nor should I aught withhold, 

Dear Lord, from Thee: 
In love my soul would bow, 
My heart fulfill its vow, 
Some offering bring Thee now, 
Something for Thee. 

2 O'er the blest mercy-seat, 
Pleading for me, 
My feeble faith looks up, 

Jesus, to Thee: 
Help me the cross to bear, 
Thy wondrous love declare, 
Some song to raise, or prayer, 
Something for Thee. 
901 



Service and Conflict. 

3 Give me a faithful heart — 

Likeness to Thee, 
That each departing day 

Henceforth may see 
Some work of love begun, 
Some deed of kindness done, 
Some wanderer sought and won, 

Something for Thee. 

4 All that I am and have — 

Thy gift so free — 
In joy, in grief, through life, 

Dear Lord, for Thee: 
And when Thy face I see, 
My ransomed soul shall be, 
Through all eternity, 

Something for Thee. 

Sylvanus D. Phelps. 1856. 



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530 C. M. D. 

\BE Son of God goes forth to war, 
A kingly crown to gain; 
His blood-red banner streams afar: 

Who follows in His train ? 
Who best can drink His cup of woe, 

Triumphant over pain, 
Who patient bears His cross below — 

He follows in His train. 

The martyr first, whose eagle eye 
Could pierce beyond the grave, 

Who saw His Master in the sky, 
And called on Him to save: 
902 



Service and Conflict. 

Like Him, with pardon on his tongue, 

In midst of mortal pain, 
He prayed for them that did the wrong: 

Who follows in his train ? 

A glorious band, the chosen few, 

On whom the Spirit came: 
Twelve valiant saints, their hope they knew, 

And mocked the cross and flame. 
They climbed the dizzy steep to heaven 

Through peril, toil, and pain : 
God! to us may grace be given 

To follow in their train! 

Reginald Heber. 1827. 



S 1 



531 7s, 6s, D. 

V TAND up! — stand up for Jesus! 
Ye soldiers of the cross; 
Lift high His royal banner, 

It must not suffer loss: 
From victory unto victory 
His army shall He lead, 
Till every foe is vanquished, 
And Christ is Lord indeed. 

Stand up! — stand up for Jesus! 

The trumpet call obey; 
Forth to the mighty conflict, 

In this His glorious day: 
" Ye that are men, now serve Him/' 

Against unnumbered foes; 
Let courage rise with danger, 

And strength to strength oppose. 
903 



Service and Conflict. 

Stand up! — stand up for Jesus! 

Stand in His strength alone; 
The arm of flesh will fail you — 

Ye dare not trust your own : 
Put on the gospel armor, 

And, watching unto prayer, 
Where duty calls, or danger, 

Be never wanting there. 

Stand up! — stand up for Jesus! 

The strife will not be long; 
This day, the noise of battle, 

The next, the victor's song; 
To him that overcometh 

A crown of life shall be; 
He with the King of Glory 

Shall reign eternally ! 

George Duffield. 1868. 



1 



532 P. M. 

^H, Christians! leagued together, 
To battle for the right, 
Arise and don your armor, 

Put the foe to flight, 
We've given our allegiance, 

To serve without surcease 
The mighty Lord of Armies 

And gentle Prince of Peace. 

Refrain. — All hail, our glorious Saviour, 

Our lives for Thee make bold, 
Beneath our Luther ensign, 

Black, red, white, blue and gold. 
904 



Service and Conflict. 

Then onward be the war-cry 

And onward still, so long 
As we have self to conquer, 

Souls to cheer with song. 
Let sound the martial music, 

Ring out the bugle call 
To rally for the conflict 

Our people one and all! 

We proudly bear as banner 

A cross within the heart 
To show that we have chosen 

Christ, the better part. 
Then joy and peace and comfort 

Shall blossom as a rose 
Until our earthly blessings 

The worth of heaven disclose. 

Lillian Weaver, Cassaday. 1893. 



533 5s, 8s, 5s. 

JESUS, still lead on. 
Till our rest be won; 
And, although the way be cheerless, 
We will follow calm and fearless; 
Guide us by Thy hand 
To our Fatherland. 

2 If the way be drear, 
If the foe be near, 
Let not faithless fear o'ertake us, 
Let not faith and hope forsake us; 
For, through many a foe, 
To our home we go. 
905 



Service and Conflict. 

3 When we seek relief 
From a long-felt grief, 

When temptations come, alluring, 
Make us patient and enduring, 

Show us that bright shore, 

Where we weep no more. 

4 Jesus, still lead on, 
Till our rest be won; 

Heavenly Leader, still direct us, 
Still support, console, protect us, 

Till we safely stand 

In our Fatherland. 

Nicholaus L. Zinzendorf. 
Tr. Jane Borlhwick. 1854. 

534 s. M. 

SOLDIERS of Christ, arise, 
And gird your armor on, 
Strong in the strength which God supplies 
Through His eternal Son. 

2 Strong in the Lord of hosts, 

And in His mighty power, 
The man who in the Saviour trusts 
Is more than conqueror. 

3 Stand, then, in His great might, 

With all His strength endued, 
And take, to arm you for the fight, 
The panoply of God: — 

4 That, having all things done, 

And all your conflicts past, 
You may o'ercome through Christ alone, 
And stand complete at last. 

Charles Wesley. 1749 a. 
906 



Service and Conflict. 

535 c. m. 

AWAKE, my soul; stretch every nerve, 
And press with vigor on; 
A heav'nly race demands thy zeal, 
And an immortal crown. 

2 A cloud of witnesses around 

Hold thee in full survey; 
Forget the steps already trod, 
And onward urge thy way. 

3 'T is God's all-animating voice 

That calls thee from on high; 
'T is His own hand presents the prize 
To thine uplifted eye; — 

4 That prize, with peerless glories bright, 

Which shall new lustre boast, 
When victors' wreaths and monarchs' gems 
Shall blend in common dust. 

Philip Doddridge. 1755. 



536 s. m. 

EQUIP me for the war, 
And teach my hands to fight; 
My simple, upright heart prepare, 
And guide my words aright. 

2 Control my every thought; 
And all my sins remove; 
Let all my works in Thee be wrought, 
Let all be wrought in love. 
907 



Service and Conflict. 

Oh, arm me with the mind, 
Meek Lamb, that was in Thee! 

And let enlightened zeal be joined 
With perfect charity. 

Oh, may I love like Thee! 

In all Thy footsteps tread; 
Thou hatest all iniquity, 

But nothing Thou hast made. 

Oh, may I learn the art, 

With meekness to reprove! 
And hate the sin with all my heart, 

But still the sinner love. 

Charles Wesley. 1741 a. 



537 P. m. 

Semi-Chorus: — 

We march, we march to victory, 

With the cross of the Lord before us, 
With His loving eye looking down from the sky, 

And His holy arm spread o'er us. 

WE come in the might of the Lord of light, 
With armor bright to meet Him; 
And we put to flight the armies of night 
That the sons of the day may greet Him. 

2 Our sword is the Spirit of God on high, 
Our helmet His salvation; 
Our banner the cross of Calvary, 
Our watchword — the Incarnation. 
908 



Service and Conflict. 

And the choir of angels with song awaits 

Our march to the golden Zion; 
For our Captain has broken the brazen gates, 

And burst the bars of iron. 

Gerard Moultrie. 1865. 



538 s. m. 

MY soul, be on thy guard; 
Ten thousand foes arise; 
The hosts of sin are pressing hard 
To draw thee from the skies. 

2 Oh, watch, and fight, and pray; 

The battle ne'er give o'er; 
Renew it boldly every day, 
And help divine implore. 

3 Ne' er think the victory w r on, 

Nor lay thine armor down; 
Thine arduous work will not be done 
Till thou obtain thy crown. 

4 Fight on, my soul, till death 

Shall bring thee to thy God; 
He'll take thee, at thy parting breath, 
To His divine abode. 

George Heath. 1781. 



539 c. m. 

Mia soldier of the cross, 
A follower of the Lamb ? 
And shall I fear to own His cause, 
Or blush to speak His name ? 
909 



A 1 



Service and Conflict. 

2 Must I be carried to the skies 

On flowery beds of ease, 
While others fought to win the prize, 
And sailed through bloody seas ? 

3 Are there no foes for me to face ? 

Must I not stem the flood ? 
Is this vile world a friend to grace, 
To help me on to God ? 

4 Sure I must fight, if I would reign; 

Increase my courage, Lord! 
I'll bear the toil, endure the pain, 
Supported by Thy word. 

5 Thy saints, in all this glorious war, 

Shall conquer, though they die; 
They see the triumph from afar, 
By faith they bring it nigh. 

6 When that illustrious day shall rise, 

And all Thine armies shine 
In robes of vict'ry through the skies, 
The glory shall be Thine. 

Isaac Watts. 1709 a. 



W 



540 7, 6, 7, 5, D. 

rORK, for the night is coming; 

Work, through the morning hours; 
Work, while the dew is sparkling; 

Work, 'mid springing flow T ers; 
Work, when the day grows brighter, 

Work, in the glowing sun; 
Work, for the night is coming, 
When man's work is done. 
910 



Service and Conflict. 

Work, for the night is coming, 

Work through the sunny noon; 
Fill brightest hours with labor, 

Rest comes sure and soon. 
Give every flying minute 

Something to keep in store; 
Work, for the night is coming, 

When man works no more. 

Work, for the night is coming, 

Under the sunset skies; 
While their bright tints are glowing, 

Work, for daylight flies. 
Work till the last beam fadeth, 

Fadeth to shine no more; 
Work, while the night is darkening, 

When man's work is o'er. 

Anna L. {Walker) Coghill. 1860. 



541 6s, 5s, D. 

ONWARD, Christian soldiers, 
Marching as to war, 
With the cross of Jesus 

Going on before. 
Christ, the royal Master, 
Leads against the foe; 
Forward into battle, 
See, His banners go. 

Refrain. — Onward, Christian soldiers, 
Marching as to war, 
With the cross of Jesus 
Going on before. 
9x1 



Service and Conflict. 

Like a mighty army, 

Moves the Church of God; 
Brothers, we are treading 

Where the saints have trod; 
We are not divided, 

All one body we, 
One in hope and doctrine, 

One in charity. 

Crowns and thrones may perish 

Kingdoms rise and wane, 
But the Church of Jesus 

Constant will remain; 
Gates of hell can never 

'Gainst that Church prevail; 
We have Christ's own promise, 

And that cannot fail. 

Onward, then, ye people, 

Join our happy throng; 
Blend with ours your voices 

In the triumph-song; 
Glory, laud, and honor, 

Unto Christ the King; 
This through countless ages, 

Men and angels sing. 

Sabine Baring- Gould. 1865. 



542 6s, 5s, 12 1. 

FORWARD! be our watchword, 
Steps and voices joined; 
Seek the things before us, 
Not a look behind. 
912 



Service and Conflict. 

Burns the fiery pillar 

At our army's head: 
Who shall dream of shrinking, 

By our Captain led ? 
Forward through the desert, 

Through the toil and fight: 
Jordan flows before us, 

Zion beams with light! 

Glories upon glories 

Hath our God prepared, 
By the souls that love Him 

One day to be shared; 
Eye hath not beheld them, 

Ear hath never heard; 
Nor of these hath uttered 

Thought or speech a word: 
Forward, marching eastward 

Where the heaven is bright, 
Till the vail be lifted, 

Till our faith be sight! 

To the Father's glory 

Loudest anthems raise; 
To the Son and Spirit 

Echo songs of praise; 
To the Lord Jehovah, 

Blessed Three in One, 
Be by men and angels 

Endless honor done. 
Weak are earthly praises, 

Dull the songs of night; 
Forward into triumph, 

Forward into Light! 

Henry Afford. 1871. 
913 



Service and Conflict. 

543 s. M. 

WE give Thee but Thine own, 
Whatever the gift may be: 
All that we have is Thine alone, 
A trust, Lord, from Thee. 

2 May we Thy bounties thus 

As stewards true receive, 
And gladly, as Thou blessest us, 
To Thee our first-fruits give. 

3 O hearts are bruised and dead, 

And homes are bare and cold, 
And lambs, for whom the Shepherd bled 
Are straying from the fold! 

4 To comfort and to bless, 

To find a balm for woe, 
To tend the lone and fatherless, 
Is angels' work below. 

5 The captive to release, 

The lost to God to bring, 
To teach the way of life and peace — 
It is a Christ-like thing. 

6 And we believe Thy word, 

Though dim our faith may be; 
Whatever we do for Thine, Lord, 
We do it unto Thee. 

William W. How. 1864. 
914 



I 



Service and Conflict. 

544 L. M. 

HE leadeth me! blessed thought! 
words with heavenly comfort fraught! 
Whatever I do, where'er I be, 
Still 't is God's hand that leadeth me. 

Refrain. — He leadeth me! He leadeth me! 
By His own hand He leadeth me! 
His faithful follower I would be, 
For by His hand He leadeth me. 

2 Sometimes 'mid scenes of deepest gloom, 
Sometimes where Eden's bowers bloom, 
By waters calm, o'er troubled sea, 

Still 't is His hand that leadeth me. 

3 Lord, I would clasp Thy hand in mine, 
Nor ever murmur nor repine; 
Content, whatever lot I see, 

Since 't is my God that leadeth me. 

4 And when my task on earth is done, 
When, by Thy grace, the victory's won, 
E'en death's cold wave I will not flee, 
Since God through Jordan leadeth me. 

Joseph H. Gilmore. 1859. 



545 s. m. 

YE servants of the Lord, 
Each in his office wait, 
Observant of His heavenly word, 
And watchful at His gate. 
915 



Service and Conflict 

2 Let all your lamps be bright, 

And trim the golden flame; 
Gird up your loins, as in His sight, 
For awful is His name. 

3 Watch! 't is your Lord's command, 

And while we speak, He's near; 
Mark the first signal of His hand, 
And ready all appear. 

4 Oh, happy servant he 

In such a posture found! 
He shall his Lord with rapture see, 
And be with honor crowned. 

Philip Doddridge. 1755. 



546 78. 

| FT in danger, oft in woe, 
Onward, Christians, onward go: 
Fight the fight, maintain the strife, 
Strengthened with the bread of life. 



o 1 



2 Onward, Christians, onward go, 
Join the war, and face the foe: 
Will ye flee in danger's hour? 
Know ye not your Captain's power? 

3 Let your drooping hearts be glad: 
March in heavenly armor clad: 
Fight, nor think the battle long, 
Victory soon shall tune your song. 

4 Let not sorrow dim your eye, 
Soon shall every tear be dry; 
Let not fears your course impede, 
Great your strength, if great your need. 

916 



^ 



Service and Conflict. 

Onward then in battle move, 
More than conquerors ye shall prove; 
Though opposed by many a foe, 
Christian soldiers, onward go. 

Henry K. WJdte. 1806. 



547 s. m. 

TESUS, I live to Thee, 
J The loveliest and best; 
My life in Thee, Thy life in me, 
In Thy blest love I rest. 

2 Jesus, I die to Thee, 
Whenever death shall come; 

To die in Thee is life to me 
In my eternal home. 

3 Whether to live or die, 
I know not which is best; 

To live in Thee is bliss to me, 
To die is endless rest. 

4 Living or dying, Lord, 
I ask but to be Thine; 

My life in Thee, Thy life in me, 
Makes heaven for ever mine. 

Henry Harbaugh. 1850. 

548 8s, 7s. 

HE that goeth forth with weeping, 
Bearing precious seed in love, 
Never tiring, never sleeping, 
Findeth mercy from above. 
917 



Service and Conflict. 

2 Soft descend the dews of heaven, 

Bright the rays celestial shine; 
Precious fruits will thus be given, 
Through an influence all divine. 

3 Sow thy seed, be never weary, 

Let no fears thy soul annoy; 
Be the prospect ne' er so dreary, 
Thou shalt reap the fruits of joy. 

4 Lo, the scene of verdure brightening! 

See the rising grain appear; 
Look again! the fields are whitening, 
For the harvest-time is near. 

Thomas Hastings. 1836. 

549 s. m. 

SOW in the morn thy seed; 
At eve hold not thy hand; 
To doubt and fear give thou no heed; 
Broadcast it o'er the land! 

2 Beside all waters sow, 

The highway furrows stock, 
Drop it w^here thorns and thistles grow, 
Scatter it on the rock. 

3 The good, the fruitful ground 

Expect not here nor there; 
O'er hill and dale alike 't is found; 
Go forth, then, everywhere. 

4 And duly shall appear, 

In verdure, beauty, strength, 
The tender blade, the stalk, the ear, 
And the full corn at length. 
918 



New Year. 

5 Thou canst not toil in vain ; 

Cold, heat, the moist and dry, 
Shall foster and mature the grain 
For garners in the sky. 

6 Then, when the glorious end, 

The day of God, shall come, 
The angel-reapers shall descend, 

And heaven sing, " Harvest home! " 

James Montgomery. 1832. 



NEW YEAR. 

550 7s. 

FOR Thy mercy and Thy grace 
Constant through another year, 
Hear our song of thankfulness; 
Jesus, our Redeemer, hear. 

2 In our weakness and distress, 

Rock of strength, be Thou our stay; 
In the pathless wilderness 
Be our true and living way. 

3 Who of us death's awful road 

In the coming year shall tread, 
With Thy rod and staff, God, 
Comfort Thou his dying bed. 

4 Make us faithful, make us pure, 

Keep us evermore Thine own; 
Help Thy servants to endure, 
Fit us for Thy promised crown. 

9^9 



New Year. 

So within Thy palace gate 

We shall praise, on golden strings, 
Thee the only Potentate, 

Lord of lords, and King of kings. 

Henry Doumion. 1&39. 



551 L. M. 

GREAT God! we sing that mighty hand, 
By which supported still we stand, 
The opening year Thy mercy shows — 

Let mercy crown it till it close. 

2 By day, by night, at home, abroad, 

Still we are guarded by our God; 
By His incessant bounty fed, 
By His unerring counsel led. 

3 With grateful hearts the past we own; 
The future, all to us unknown. 

We to Thy guardian care commit, 
And, peaceful, leave before Thy feet. 

4 In scenes exalted or depressed, 

Be Thou our joy, and Thou our rest; 
Thy goodness all our hopes shall raise, 
Adored through all our changing days. 

Philip Doddridge. 1755. 



552 7s, D. 

WHILE with ceaseless course the sun 
Hasted through the former year, 
Many souls their race have run, 
Never more to meet us here; 
920 






New Year. 

Fixed in an eternal state,, 

They have done with all below, 

We a little longer wait, 

But how little none can know. 

As the winged arrow flies 

Speedily the mark to find; 
As the lightning from the skies 

Darts and leaves no trace behind; 
Swiftly thus our fleeting days 

Bear us down life's rapid stream, 
Upward, Lord, our spirits raise; 

All below is but a dream. 

Thanks for mercies past receive, 

Pardon of our sins renew; 
Teach us henceforth how to live 

With eternity in view. 
Bless Thy word to young and old; 

Fill us with a Saviour's love; 
And when life's short tale is told, 

May we dwell with Thee above. 



John Newton. 1774. 



553 7s, 61. 

PRAISE to God, immortal praise, 
For the love that crowns our days; 
Bounteous Source of every joy, 
Let Thy praise our tongues employ; 
All to Thee, our God, we owe, 
Source whence all our blessings flow. 
921 



The Seasons — Harvest. 

All the blessings of the fields, 
All the stores the garden yields, 
Flocks that whiten all the plain, 
Yellow sheaves of ripened grain — 
Lord, for these our souls shall raise 
Grateful vows and solemn praise. 

Clouds that drop their fattening dews, 
Suns that genial warmth diffuse, 
All the plenty summer pours, 
Autumn's rich o'erflowing stores; 
All to Thee, our God, we owe, 
Source whence all our blessings flow. 

Peace, prosperity, and health, 
Private bliss and public wealth, 
Knowledge, with its gladdening streams, 
Pure religion's holier beams — 
Lord, for these our souls shall raise 
Grateful vows and solemn praise. 

Anna L. Barbauld. 1772. 



THE SEASONS— HARVEST. 

554 c. M. 

FOUNTAIN of mercy, God of love, 
How rich Thy bounties are; 
The changing seasons, as they move, 
Proclaim Thy constant care. 

2 When, in the bosom of the earth, 
The sower hid the grain, 
Thy goodness marked its secret birth, 
And sent the early rain. 
922 



The Seasons — Harvest. 

3 The spring's sweet influence, Lord, was Thine, 

The plants in beauty grew; 
Thou gav'st refulgent suns to shine, 
And soft refreshing dew. 

4 These varied mercies, from above, 

Matured the swelling grain: 
A kindly harvest crowns Thy love, 
And plenty fills the plain. 

5 We own and bless Thy gracious sway; 

Thy hand all nature hails: 
Seed-time nor harvest, night nor day, 
Summer nor winter fails. 

Alice Flower dew. 1811 aJb. 



555 7s, D. 

COME, ye thankful people, come, 
Raise the song of Harvest Home! 
All is safely gathered in, 
Ere the winter storms begin: 
God our Maker doth provide 
For our wants to be supplied: 
Come to God's own temple, come, 
Raise the song of Harvest Home! 

2 We ourselves are God's own field, 
Fruit unto His praise to yield: 
Wheat and tares together sown, 
Unto joy or sorrow grown: 
First the blade, and then the ear, 
Then the full corn shall appear; 
Grant, Harvest-Lord, that we 
Wholesome grain and pure may be! 
923 



National Occasions. 

3 For the Lord our God shall come, 
And shall take His harvest home: 
From His field shall in that day 
All offences purge away: 
Give His angels charge at last 
In the fire the tares to cast; 
But the fruitful ears to store 
In His garner evermore. 

4 Then, thou Church Triumphant, come, 
Raise the song of Harvest Home! 
All are safely gathered in, 
Free from sorrow, free from sin: 
There forever purified, 
In God's garner to abide: 
Come, ten thousand angels, come, 
Raise the glorious Harvest Home! 

Henry Alford. 1844. 

NATIONAL OCCASIONS. 
556 6s, 4s. 

MY country, 't is of thee, 
Sweet land of liberty, 
Of thee I sing; 
Land where my fathers died, 
Land of the pilgrim's pride, 
From every mountain side 
Let freedom ring. 

2 My native country, thee — 
Land of the noble, free— 

Thy name I love. 
I love thy rocks and rills, 
Thy woods and templed hills; 
My heart with rapture thrills 
Like that above. 
924 



National Occasions. 

3 Let music swell the breeze, 
And ring from all the trees 

Sweet freedom's song: 
Let mortal tongues awake; 
Let all that breathe partake; 
Let rocks their silence break— 

The sound prolong. 

4 Our fathers' God, to Thee, 
Author of liberty, 

To Thee we sing; 
Long may our land be bright, 
With freedom's holy light; 
Protect us by Thy might, 

Great God, our King. 

Samuel F. Smith. 1832. 

557 H. M. 

BEFORE the Lord we bow, 
The God who reigns above, 
And rules the world below, 
Boundless in power and love. 
Our thanks we bring 
In joy and praise, 
Our hearts we raise 
To heaven's high King. 

2 The nation Thou hast blest 
May well Thy love declare, 
From foes and fears at rest, 
Protected by Thy care. 
For this fair land, 
For this bright day, 
Our thanks we pay — 
Gifts of Thy hand. 
925 



National Occasions. 

May every mountain height, 
Each vale and forest green, 
Shine in Thy Word's pure light, 
And its rich fruits be seen! 
May every tongue 
Be tuned to praise, 
And join to raise 
A grateful song. 

Earth! hear Thy Maker's voice, 

Thy great Redeemer own; . 
Believe, obey, rejoice, 
And worship Him alone. 
Cast down thy pride, 
Thy sin deplore, 
And bow before 
The Crucified. 

And when in power He comes, 

Oh, may our native land, 
From all its rending tombs, 
Send forth a glorious band, 
A countless throng, 
Ever to sing 
To heaven's high King 
Salvation's song. 

Francises. Key. 1832. 



558 L. M. 

LORD, let Thy goodness lead our land, 
Still saved by Thine almighty hand, 
The tribute of its love to bring 
To Thee, our Saviour, and our King. 
92G 



National Occasions. 

2 Let every sacred temple raise 
Triumphant songs of holy praise; 
Let every peaceful, private home 
A temple, Lord, to Thee become. 

3 Still be it our supreme delight 
To walk as in Thy glorious sight; 
Still in Thy precepts and Thy fear, 
Till life's last hour, to persevere. 

Philip Doddridge. 1755. 

559 6s, 4s. 

GOD bless our native land ! 
Firm may she ever stand, 
Through storm and night; 
When the wild tempests rave, 
Ruler of winds and wave, 
Do Thou our country save 
By Thy great might. 

2 For her our prayer shall rise 
To God, above the skies; 

On Him we wait: 
Thou who art ever nigh, 
Guarding with watchful eye, 
To Thee aloud we cry, 
God save the State! 

Tr. Charles T. Brooks. 1844. 

560 8s, 7s. 

DREAD Jehovah! God of nations! 
From Thy temple in the skies 
Hear Thy people's supplications; 
Now for their deliverance rise. 
927 



Death. 

2 Though our sins, our hearts confounding, 

Long and loud for vengeance call, 
Thou hast mercy more abounding; 
Jesus' blood can cleanse them all. 

3 Let that love veil our transgression, 

Let that blood our guilt efface; 
Save Thy people from oppression, 
Save from spoil Thy holy place. 

4 Lo! with deep contrition turning, 

Humbly at Thy feet we bend ; 
Hear us, fasting, praying, mourning, 
Hear us, spare us, and defend. 

C F . 1804. 



DEATH. 

561 s. m. 

r T is not death to die, 

To leave this weary road, 
And 'mid the brotherhood on high, 
To be at home with God. 



i 



It is not death to close 

The eye long dimmed by tears, 
And wake in glorious repose, 

To spend eternal years. 

It is not death to bear 

The wrench that sets us free 

From dungeon chain, to breathe the air 
Of boundless liberty. 
928 



Death. 

4 It is not death to fling 

Aside this sinful dust, 
And rise, on strong, exulting wing, 
To live among the just. 

5 Jesus, Thou Prince of life, 

Thy chosen cannot die! 
Like Thee, they conquer in the strife, 
To reign with Thee on high. 

Csesar Malan. 1832. 

Tr. George W. Bethune. 1847. 



562 7, 6, 7, 7, 6. 

NO, no, it is not dying, 
To go unto our God ; 
This gloomy earth forsaking, 
Our journey homeward taking 
Along the starry road. 



No, no, it is not dying. 

Heaven's citizen to be; 
A crown immortal wearing, 
And rest unbroken sharing, 

From care and conflict free. 

No, no, it is not dying, 

The Shepherd's voice to know; 
His sheep He ever leadeth, 
His peaceful flock He feedeth, 

Where living pastures grow. 

No, no, it is not dying 

To wear a heavenly crown; 
Among God's people dwelling, 
The glorious triumph swelling 
Of Him whose sway we own. 
929 



Death. 

Oh, no, this is not dying, 

Thou Saviour of mankind! 
There streams of love are flowing, 
No hindrance ever knowing; 

Here only drops we find. 

Csesar Malan. 1832. 

TV. Robinson P. Dunn. 1859. 



563 s. m. 

|NE sweetly solemn thought 
Comes to me o'er and o'er: 
I am nearer my home to-day 
Than e'er I've been before: 



o 1 



2 Nearer my Father's house, 
Where many mansions be, 
Nearer the throne where Jesus reigns, 
Nearer the crystal sea. 

S Nearer the bound of life 

Where burdens are laid down, 
Nearer leaving the cross of grief, 
Nearer gaining the crown. 

4 But lying dark between, 

And winding through the night, 
Flows on the deep and unknown stream, 
That leads me to the light. 

5 Jesus, perfect my trust, 

Strengthen my hand of faith, 
And be Thou near me w T hen I stand 
Upon the shore of death. 

Pkcebe Cary. 1852 o. 
930 






Death. 

564 8s, 61. 

WHO knows how near my end may be? 
Time speeds away, and death comes on. 
How swiftly, ah, how suddenly, 

May death be here, and life be gone! 
My God, for Jesus' sake I pray 
Thy peace may bless my dying day. 

2 Father, cover all my sins 

With Jesus' merits, who alone 
The pardon that I covet wins, 

And makes His long-sought Rest my own. 
My God, for Jesus' sake I pray 
Thy peace may bless my dying day. 

3 Then death may come or tarry yet; 

I know in Christ I perish not. 
He never will His own forget; 

He gives me robes without a spot. 
My God, for Jesus' sake I pray 
Thy peace may bless my dying day. 

4 And thus I live in God at peace, 

And die without a thought of fear, 
Content to take what God decrees, 

For through His Son my faith is clear; 
His grace shall be in death my stay, 
And peace shall bless my dying day. 

Countess Emilia Juliana. 1688. 
Tr. Catherine Winkworth. 1858. 

565 lis. 

1 WOULD not live alway: I ask not to stay 
Where storm after storm rises dark o'er the 
way; 

93* 



Death. 

The few lurid mornings that dawn on us here 
Are enough for life's woes, full enough for its 
cheer. 

2 I would not live alway, thus fettered by sin; 
Temptation without and corruption within: 
E'en the rapture of pardon is mingled with fears, 
And the cup of thanksgiving with penitent 

tears. 

3 I would not live alway; no, welcome the tomb: 
Since Jesus hath lain there, I dread not its 

gloom: 
There sweet be my rest, till He bid me arise 
To hail Him in triumph descending the skies. 

4 Who, who would live alway, away from his God; 
Away from yon heaven, that blissful abode, 
Where the rivers of pleasure flow o'er the bright 

plains. 
And the noontide of glory eternally reigns. 

5 Where the saints of all ages in harmony meet, 
Their Saviour and brethren transported to greet; 
While anthems of rapture unceasingly roll, 
And the smile of the Lord is the feast of the soul. 

William A. Muhlenberg. 1824. 



566 L. m. 

THEY come, God's messengers of love, 
They come from realms of peace above, 
From homes of never-fading light, 
From blissful mansions ever bright. 

932 



I 



Death. 

2 They come to watch around us here, 
To soothe our sorrow, calm our fear; 
And whisper to the willing heart, 
u O Christian soul, in peace depart. " 

3 Blest Jesus, Thou whose groans and tears 
Have sanctified frail nature's fears, 

To earth in bitter sorrow weighed, 
Thou didst not scorn Thine angels' aid. 

4 An angel guard to us supply, 
When on the bed of death we lie: 
And by Thine own almighty power, 
Oh, shield us in the last dread hour. 

Robert Campbell. 1850 a. 



567 L. M. 

HOW blest the righteous when he dies! 
When sinks a weary soul to rest! 
How mildly beam the closing eyes! 
How gently heaves th' expiring breast! 

2 So fades a summer cloud away; 

So sinks the gale when storms are o'er; 
So gently shuts the eye of day; 
So dies a wave along the shore. 

3 A holy quiet reigns around, 

A calm which life nor death destroys; 
And nought disturbs that peace profound 
Which his unfettered soul enjoys. 

933 



Death. 

4 Life's labor done, as sinks the clay, 
Light from its load the spirit flies, 
While heaven and earth combine to say, 
" How blest the righteous when he dies! " 

Anna L. Barbauld. 1809 a. 



568 L. m. 

ASLEEP in Jesus! blessed sleep, 
From which none ever wakes to w T eep; 
A calm and undisturbed repose, 
Unbroken by the last of foes. 

2 Asleep in Jesus! oh, how sweet, 
To be for such a slumber meet; 
With holy confidence to sing 

That Death has lost his venomed sting. 

3 Asleep in Jesus! peaceful rest, 
Whose waking is supremely blest: 
No fear, no woe, shall dim that hour 
That manifests the Saviour's power. 

4 Asleep in Jesus! oh, for me 
May such a blissful refuge be: 
Securely shall my ashes lie, 

And wait the summons from on high. 

5 Asleep in Jesus! time nor space 
Affects this precious hiding-place: 
On Indian plains or Lapland snow r s 
Believers find the same repose. 

Margaret MacJcay. 1832. 
934 



M Y 



Death. 

569 8s, 7s. 

days are gliding swiftly by, 
And I, a pilgrim stranger, 
Would not detain them as they fly, 
Those hours of toil and danger: 

Cho. — For now w r e stand on Jordan's strand, 
Our friends are passing over; 
And, just before, the shining shore 
We may almost discover. 

2 Our absent King the w r atchword gave, 

" Let every lamp be burning;" 
We look afar across the wave, 
Our distant home discerning. 

3 Should coming days be dark and cold, 

We will not yield to sorrow, 
For hope will sing with courage bold, 
" There's glory on the morrow.' ' 

4 Let storms of woe in whirlwinds rise, 

Each cord on earth to sever, 
There — bright and joyous in the skies — 
There is our home forever. 

David Nelson. 1835. 

570 7s, 8s, 7, 7. 

TENDER Shepherd, Thou hast stilled 
Now Thy little lamb's brief weeping; 
Ah, how peaceful, pale, and mild, 
In its narrow bed 't is sleeping! 
And no sigh of anguish sore 
Heaves that little bosom more. 

935 



Burial. 

In this world of care and pain, 

Lord, Thou wouldst no longer leave it: 
To the sunny, heavenly plain 

Dost Thou now in joy receive it. 
Clothed in robes of spotless white, 
Now it dwells with Thee in light. 



Ah, Lord Jesus, grant that we 
Where it lives may soon be living, 

And the lovely pastures see 

That its heavenly food are giving. 

Then the gain of death we'll prove, 

Though Thou take what most we love. 

Johann W. Meinhold. 1835. 
Tr. Catherine Winkworth. 1858. 



BURIAL. 

571 8s, 7s. 

JESUS, while our hearts are bleeding 
O'er the spoils that death has won, 
We would, at this solemn meeting, 
Calmly say — Thy will be done. 

2 Though cast down, we're not forsaken, 

Though afflicted, not alone; 
Thou didst give, and Thou hast taken; 
Blessed Lord — Thy will be done. 

3 Though to-day we're filled with mourning, 

Mercy still is on the throne; 
With Thy smiles of love returning, 
We can sing — Thy will be done. 
936 



Burial. 

4 By Thy hands the boon was given, 
Thou hast taken but Thine own: 

' Lord of earth, and God of heaven, 
Evermore — Thy will be done. 

Thomas Hastings. 1834. 

572 lis. 

THE things of the earth in the earth let us lay, 
The ashes with ashes, the dust with the 
clay; 
But lift up the heart, and the eye, and the love, 
Oh, lift up the soul to the regions above. 

2 Since He, the Immortal, hath entered the gate, 
So, too, shall we mortals, or sooner or late; 
Then stand we on Christ; let us mark Him 

ascend, 
For His is the glory and life without end. 

3 On earth with His own ones, the Giver of good, 
Bestowing His blessing, a little while stood: 
Now nothing can part us, nor distance, nor foes, 
For lo! He is with us, and who can oppose? 

4 So, Lord, we commit this our brother to Thee, 
Whose body is dead, but whose spirit is free; 
We know that through grace, when our life here 

is done, 
We live still in Thee, and forever in one. 

5 All glory to Thee, Father, Spirit, and Son, 
Who three art in person, in substance but one, 
In whom we have victory over the grave, 
Who lovest Thy people to pardon and save. 

John M. Kcale. 1&±3. 
937 



Burial. 

573 C. M. 

"HY do we mourn departing friends? 
Or shake at death's alarms? 
'T is but the voice that Jesus sends 
To call them to His arms. 

2 Are we not tending upward too, 
As fast as time can move? 

Xor would we wish the hours more slow, 
To keep us from our love. 

3 Why should we tremble to convey 
Their bodies to the tomb ? 

There the dear flesh of Jesus lay, 

His light dispelled its gloom. 

4 The graves of all His saints He blessed. 
And softened every bed; 

Where should the dying members rest, 
But with the dying Head? 

5 Thence He arose, ascending high, 
And showed our feet the way: 

Up to the Lord our flesh shall fly 
At the great rising-day. 

6 Then let the last loud trumpet sound. 
And bid our kindred rise: 

Awake, ye nations under ground; 
Ye saints, ascend the skies. 

Isaac Watts. 1707. 
93» 



Burial. 

574 6s, 8, 6, 8, 8. 

FRIEND after friend departs; 
Who hath not lost a friend ? 
There is no union here of hearts, 

That finds not here an end: 
Were this frail world our final rest, 
Living or dying, none were blest. 

2 Beyond the flight of time, 

Beyond the reign of death, 
There surely is some blessed clime 

Where life is not a breath, 
Nor life's affections transient fire, 
Whose sparks fly upward and expire. 

3 There is a world above, 

Where parting is unknown; 
A long eternity of love 

Formed for the good alone; 
And faith beholds the dying here 
Translated to that glorious sphere. 

4 Thus star by star declines 

Till all are passed awa)^; 
As morning high and higher shines 

To pure and perfect day; 
Nor sink those stars in empty night, 
But hide themselves in heaven's own light. 

James Montgomery. 1824. 

RESURRECTION. 

575 L. M. 

WHAT sinners value, I resign: 
Lord! 't is enough that Thou art mine! 
I shall behold Thy blissful face, 
And stand complete in righteousness. 

939 



Judgment. 

2 This life's a dream, an empty show; 
But the bright world to which I go 
Hath joys substantial and sincere; 
When shall I wake and find me there ? 

3 glorious hour! West abode! 
I shall be near and like my God; 
And flesh and sin no more control 
The sacred pleasures of the soul. 

4 My flesh shall slumber in the ground 
Till the last trumpet's joyful sound; 
Then burst the chains with sweet surprise, 
And in my Saviour's image rise. 

Isaac Watts. 1719. 

Alt. Augustus M. Toplady. 1776 (?). 



JUDGMENT. 

S. M. 
^HOU Judge of quick and dead, 
Before whose bar severe, 
With holy joy, or guilty dread, 
We all shall soon appear: 



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2 Our anxious souls prepare 

For that tremendous day; 
And fill us now with watchful care, 
And stir us up to pray: 

3 To pray, and wait the hour, 

That awful hour unknown, 
When, robed in majesty and power, 
Thou shalt from heaven come down. 
940 



Judgment. 

Oh, may we all be found 

Obedient to Thy Word- 
Attentive to the trumpet's sound, 

And looking for our Lord! 

Oh, may we all insure 

A home among the blest; 
And watch a moment, to secure 

An everlasting rest! 

Charles Wesley. 1749 a. 



D' 



577 8s, 7s, 4, 7. 

[AY of judgment — day of wonders, 
Hark! the trumpet's awful sound, 
Louder than a thousand thunders, 
Shakes the vast creation round! 

How the summons 
Will the sinner's heart confound. 

2 See the Judge our nature wearing, 
Clothed in majesty divine! 

Ye who long for His appearing 

Then shall say, " This God is mine! ,? 

Gracious Saviour! 
Own me in that day for Thine! 

3 At His call the dead awaken, 
Rise to life from earth and sea; 

All the powers of nature, shaken 
By His looks, prepare to flee: 

Careless sinner! 
W r hat will then become of thee? 
04* 



Judgment. 

But to those who have confessed, 
Loved and served the Lord below, 

He will say, " Come near, ye blessed! 
See the kingdom I bestow! 

You forever 
Shall my love and glory know. ' ' 

John Newton. 1779 a. 



578 L. M. 

THE day of wrath, that dreadful day, 
When heaven and earth shall pass away — 
What power shall be the sinner's stay ? 
How shall he meet that dreadful day ? 

2 When, shriv'ling like a parched scroll, 
The flaming heavens together roll, 
And louder yet, and yet more dread, 
Resounds the trump that wakes the dead! 

2 Oh, on that day, that wrathful day, 
When man to judgment wakes from clay, 
Be Thou, Christ, the sinner's stay, 
Though heaven and earth shall pass away. 

Thomas of Celano. 1250. 
Tr. Walter Scott. 1805. 



579 P. M. 

THOU art coming, my Saviour! 
Thou art coming, my King! 
In Thy beauty all resplendent, 
In Thy glory all transcendent; 
Well may we rejoice and sing; 
942 



Judgment. 

Coming: in the opening east 

Herald brightness slowly swells; 

Coming: Thou glorious Priest! 
Hear we not Thy golden bells ? 

Thou art coming, thou art coming; 

We shall meet Thee on Thy way; 
We shall see Thee, we shall know Thee, 
We shall bless Thee, we shall show Thee 

All our hearts could never say; 
What an anthem that will be, 

Music rapturously sweet, 
Pouring out our love to Thee 

At Thine own all-glorious feet. 

Thou art coming; at Thy table 

We are witnesses for this; 
While rem emb' ring hearts Thou meetest 
In communion clearest, sweetest, 

Earnest of our coming bliss; 
Showing not Thy death alone, 

And Thy love exceeding great, 
But Thy coming, and Thy throne, 

All for which we long and wait. 

Thou art coming, w r e are waiting 

With a hope that cannot fail; 
Asking not the day or hour, 
Resting on Thy word of power, 

Anchored safe within the veil. 
Time appointed may be long, 

But the vision must be sure; 
Certainty shall make us strong, 

Joyful patience can endure. 

943 



Judgment. 

5 the joy to see Thee reigning, 

Thee, our own beloved Lord! 
Every tongue Thy Name confessing, 
Worship, honor, glory, blessing 

Brought to Thee with one accord; 
Thee, our Master, and our Friend, 

Vindicated and enthroned; 
Unto earth's remotest end 

Glorified, adored, and owned! 

Frances R. Haver gal. 1873. 

580 8s, 7s, 8, 8. 7. 

GREAT God, what do I see and hear! 
The end of things created! 
The Judge of man I see appear, 

On clouds of glory seated. 
The trumpet sounds: the graves restore 
The dead which they contained before; 
Prepare, my soul, to meet Him. 

2 The dead in Christ shall first arise, 

At the last trumpet's sounding, 
Caught up to meet Him in the skies, 

With joy their Lord surrounding; 
No gloomy fears their souls dismay; 
His presence sheds eternal day 

On those prepared to meet Him. 

3 But sinners, filled with guilty fears, 

Behold His wrath prevailing, 
For they shall rise, and find their tears 

And sighs are unavailing; 
The day of grace is past and gone; 
Trembling they stand before the throne, 

All unprepared to meet Him. 

944 






Heaven. 

O Christ, Who diedst and yet dost live, 

To me impart Thy merit; 
My pardon seal, my sins forgive, 

And cleanse me by Thy Spirit. 
Beneath Thy cross I view the day 
When heaven and earth shall pass away, 

And thus prepare to meet Thee. 

V. 1, Anon. 1802. 

Vs. 2, $, William Bengo Collyer. 1812. 







HEAVEN. 

581 8s, 6s, 6s. 

PARADISE, Paradise, 
Who doth not crave for rest ? 
Who would not seek the happy land 
Where they that loved are blest ? 
Where loyal hearts and true 

Stand ever in the light, 
All rapture through and through, 
In God's most holy sight. 

Paradise, O Paradise, 

The world is growing old; 
Who would not be at rest and free 
Where love is never cold ? 
Where loyal hearts and true 

Stand ever in the light, 
All rapture through and through, 
In God's most holy sight. 

Paradise, Paradise, 

I greatly long to see 
The special place my dearest Lord 

In love prepares for me; 

945 



Heaven. 

Where loyal hearts and true 

Stand ever in the light, 
All rapture through and through, 

In God's most holy sight. 

4 Lord, Jesus, King of Paradise, 
Oh, keep me in Thy love, 
And guide me to that happy land 
Of perfect rest above; 

Where loyal hearts and true 

Stand ever in the light, 
All rapture through and through, 
In God's most holy sight. 

Frederick W. Faber. 1862. 

582 7s. 

PALMS of glory, raiment bright, 
Crowns that never fade away, 
Gird and deck the saints in light; 

Priests, and kings, and conquerors, they. 

2 Yet the conquerors bring their palms 

To the Lamb amid the throne, 
And proclaim in joyful psalms, 
Victory through His cross alone. 

3 Kings for harps their crowns resign, 

Crying as they strike the chords — 
" Take the kingdom; it is Thine, 
King of kings, and Lord of lords." 

4 Round the altar, priests confess, 

If their robes are white as snow, 
'T was their Saviour's righteousness, 
And His blood, that made them so. 

James Montgomery. 1829. 



Heaven. 

583 c. M. 

AROUND the throne of God in heaven, 
Thousands of children stand, 
Children whose sins are all forgiven, 
A holy, happy band, 
Singing glory, glory, 

Glory be to God on high. 

2 In flowing robes of spotless white 

See every one arrayed; 
Dwelling in everlasting light, 
And joys that never fade, 
Singing, &c. 

3 What brought them to that world above, 

That heaven so bright and fair, 
Where all is peace, and joy, and love; — ■ 
How came those children there ? 
Singing, &c. 

4 Because the Saviour shed Kis blood, 

To wash away their sin; 
Bathed in that pure and precious flood, 
Behold them white and clean! 
Singing, &c. 

5 On earth they sought the Saviour's grace, 

On earth they loved His name; 
So now they see His blessed face, 
And stand before the Lamb, 
Singing, &c. 

Anne H. Shepherd. 1841 al. 
947 



584 



Heaven. 

7s. 

HIGH in yonder realms of light 
Dwell the raptured saints above, 
Far beyond our feeble sight, 
Happy in Immanuel's love. 



2 Pilgrims in this vale of tears, 

Once they knew, like us below, 

Gloomy doubts, distressing fears, 

Torturing pain, and heavy woe. 

3 But, these days of weeping o'er, 

Past this scene of toil and pain, 
They shall feel distress no more, 
Never — never weep again. 

4 'Mid the chorus of the skies, 

'Mid th' angelic lyres above, 

Hark — their songs melodious rise, 

Songs of praise to Jesus' love! 

5 Happy spirits! ye are fled 

Where no grief can entrance find: 
Lulled to rest the aching head, 
Soothed the anguish of the mind. 



Every tear is w 7 iped away — 

Sighs no more shall heave the breast; 
Night is lost in endless day — 

Sorrow, in eternal rest. 

TTiomas Raffles. 1812 a. 
948 



Heaven. 

585 7s, 6s, D. 

JERUSALEM, the golden, 
J With milk and honey blest! 
Beneath thy contemplation 

Sink heart and voice oppressed: 
I know not, oh, I know not, 

What joys await me there, 
What radiancy of glory, 

What light beyond compare. 

2 They stand, those halls of Zion, 

All jubilant with song, 
And bright with many an angel, 

And all the martyr throng; 
The Prince is ever in them, 

The daylight is serene; 
The pastures of the blessed 

Are decked in glorious sheen. 

3 There is the throne of David; 

And there, from care released, 
The song of them that triumph, 

The shout of them that feast: 
And they who, with their Leader, 

Have conquered in the fight 
For ever and forever 

Are clad in robes of white. 

Bernard of Cluny. 12th Century. 
Tr. John if. Nedle. 1852. 



586 c. m. D. 

^HERE is a land of pure delight, 
Where saints immortal reign; 
Infinite day excludes the night, 
And pleasures banish pain. 

949 



V 



Heaven. 

There everlasting spring abides, 

And never-with'ring flowers: 
Death, like a narrow sea, divides 

This heavenly land from ours. 

2 Sweet fields, beyond the swelling flood, 

Stand dressed in living green: 
So to the Jews old Canaan stood, 

While Jordan rolled between. 
But timorous mortals start and shrink 

To cross this narrow sea, 
And linger, shivering, on the brink, 

And fear to launch aw r ay. 

3 Oh, could we make our doubts remove, 

Those gloomy doubts that rise, 
And view the Canaan that we love 

With unbeclouded eyes! 
Could we but climb where Moses stood, 

And view the landscape o'er, 
Not Jordan's stream, nor death's cold flood, 

Should fright us from the shore. 

Isaac Watts. 1709. 

587 lis, 10s, 9, n. 

HARK, hark, my soul! Angelic songs are 
swelling 
O'er earth's green fields, and ocean's wave- 
beat shore: 
How sweet the truth those blessed strains are 
telling, 
Of that new life when sin shall be no more. 

Refrain. — 

Angels of Jesus, angels of light, 
Singing to welcome the pilgrims of the night! 
950 



Heaven. 

2 Onward we go, for still we hear them singing, 

Come, weary souls, for Jesus bids you come; 
And through the dark, its echoes sweetly ringing, 
The music of the gospel leads us home. 

3 Far, far away, like bells at evening pealing, 

The voice of Jesus sounds o'er land and sea; 
And laden souls, by thousands meekly stealing, 
Kind Shepherd, turn their weary steps to 
Thee. 

4 Angels, sing on, your faithful watches keeping, 

Sing us sweet fragments of the songs above; 
Till morning's joy shall end the night of weep- 
ing; 

And life's long shadows break in cloudless 
love. 

Frederick W. Faber. J.854 a. 



588 8s, 7s, D. 

HARK ! the sound of holy voices, 
Chanting at the crystal sea, 
Hallelujah, hallelujah, 

Hallelujah, Lord, to Thee! 
Multitudes, w r hich none can number, 

Like the stars in glory stand, 
Clothed in white apparel, holding 
Palms of victory in their hands. 

2 They have come from tribulation, 

And have w r ashed their robes in blood, 
Washed them in the blood of Jesus; 
Tried they were and firm they stood. 

951 



Heaven. 

Mocked, imprisoned, stoned, tormented, 
Sawn asunder, slain with sword, 

They have conquered death and Satan 
By the might of Christ the Lord. 

Now they reign in heavenly glory, 

Xow they walk in golden light, 
Now they drink, as from a river, 

Holy bliss and infinite. 
Love and peace they taste for ever, 

And all truth and knowledge see 
In the beatific vision 

Of the blessed Trinity. 

Christopher Wordsworth. 1862. 



J 1 



589 H. m. 

'ERUSALEMonhigh 
My song and city is, 
My home whene'er I die, 
The centre of my bliss: 
Oh, happy place! 
When shall I be, 
My God, with Thee, 
To see Thy face ? 

2 There dwells my Lord, my King, 
Judged here unfit to live; 
There angels to Him sing, 
And lowly homage give: 
Oh, happy place! 
When shall I be, 
My God, with Thee, 
To see Thy face ? 

952 



Heaven. 

3 The patriarchs of old 

There from their travels cease; 
The prophets there behold 

Their longed-for Prince of Peace: 
Oh, happy place! 
When shall I be, 
My God, with Thee, 
To see Thy face ? 

4 The Lamb's apostles there 

I might with joy behold, 
The harpers I might hear 
Harping on harps of gold: 
Oh, happy place! 
When shall I be, 
My God, with Thee, 
To see Thy face? 

5 The bleeding martyrs, they 

. Within these courts are found, 
Clothed in pure array, 

Their scars with glory crowned; 
Oh, happy place! 
When shall I be, 
My God, with Thee, 
To see Thy face? 

6 Ah me! ah me! that I 

In Kedar's tents here stay; 
No place like that on high; 
Lord, thither guide my way: 
Oh, happy place! 
When shall I be, 
My God, with Thee, 
To see Thy face? 

Samuel Grossman. 16W. 
©53 



Heaven. 

CM. 
*HERE is an hour of hallowed peace 
For those with care oppressed, 
When sighs and sorrowing tears shall cease, 
And all be hushed to rest. 



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2 'T is then the soul is freed from fears 

And doubts that here annoy: 
Then they that oft had sown in tears 
Shall reap again in joy. 

3 There is a home of sweet repose, 

Where storms assail no more; 
The stream of endless pleasure flows 
On that celestial shore. 

4 There purity with love appears, 

And bliss wdthout alloy; 
There they that oft had sown in tears 
Shall reap eternal joy. 

William B. Tappan. 1822 a. 



W 



591 6s, 4s. 

r E are but strangers here, 
Heaven is our home; 
Earth is a desert drear, 
Heaven is our home. 
Danger and sorrow stand 
Round us on every hand, 
Heaven is our Fatherland, 
Heaven is our home. 

954 



Heaven. 

2 What though the tempest rage, 

Heaven is our home; 
Short is our pilgrimage, 

Heaven is our home. 
And Time's wild wintry blast 
Soon shall be overpast, 
We shall reach home at last; 

Heaven is our home. 

3 There at our Saviour's side, 

Heaven is our home; 
May we be glorified; 

Heaven is our home: 
There are the good and blest, 
Those we love most and best, 
Grant us with them to rest; 

Heaven is our home. 

4 Grant us to murmur not, 

Heaven is our home; 
Whate'er our earthly lot, 

Heaven is our home. 
Grant us at last to stand 
There at Thine own right hand, 
Jesus, in Fatherland: 

Heaven is our home. 

Thomas R. Taylor. 1835 a. 

592 c. m. p. 

THERE is an hour of peaceful rest, 
To mourning wanderers given; 
There is a joy for souls distressed, 
A balm for every wounded breast- — 
'T is found above — in heaven. 

955 



Heaven. 

There is a home for weary souls, 

By sin and sorrow driven; 
When tossed on life's tempestuous shoals, 
Where storms arise and ocean rolls, 

And all is drear — but heaven. 

There faith lifts up her cheerful eye, 

To brighter prospects given; 
And views the tempest passing by, 
The evening shadows quickly fly, 

And all serene — in heaven. 

There fragrant flowers immortal bloom, 

And joys supreme are given; 
There joys divine disperse the gloom; 
Beyond the confines of the tomb 

Appears the dawn of heaven. 

William B. Tappan. 1822-1846 ab. 







593 c. M. d. 

MOTHER dear, Jerusalem! 
When shall I come to thee ? 
When shall my sorrows have an end ? 

Thy joys when shall I see ? 
happy harbor of God's saints! 

sweet and pleasant soil! 
In thee no sorrow can be found, 
Nor grief, nor care, nor toil. 

No murky cloud o'ershadows thee, 
Nor gloom, nor darksome night; 

But every soul shines as the sun, 
For God Himself gives light. 
956 



Heaven. 

O my sweet home, Jerusalem, 

Thy joys when shall I see? 
The King that sitteth on thy throne 

In His felicity ? 

Thy gardens and thy goodly walks 

Continually are green, 
Where grow such sweet and pleasant flowers 

As nowhere else are seen. 
Right through thy streets, with silver sound 

The living waters flow, 
And on the banks, on either side, 

The trees of life do grow. 

Those trees for evermore bear fruit, 

And evermore do spring: 
There evermore the angels are, 

And evermore do sing. 
Jerusalem, my happy home, 

Would God I w T ere in thee; 
Would God my woes were at an end, 

Thy joys that I might see! 

David Dickson. 1649 (f) 



594 l. m. 

THINE earthly sabbaths, Lord, we love; 
But there's a nobler rest above: 
Thy servants to that rest aspire 
With ardent hope and strong desire. 

2 No more fatigue, no more distress, 

Nor sin, nor death shall reach the place; 
No groans shall mingle with the songs 
That dwell upon immortal tongues. 

957 



Heaven. 

No rude alarms of raging foes; 
No cares to break the long repose; 
No midnight shade, no clouded sun, 
But sacred, high, eternal noon. 

long-expected day, begin! 
Dawn on these realms of woe and sin! 
Fain would we leave this weary road, 
And sleep in death, to rest with God. 

Philip Doddndge. 1755 a. 



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595 7s, D. 

r HO are these in bright array, 
This innumerable throng, 
Round the altar night and day, 

Tuning their triumphant song ? 
" Worthy is the Lamb, once slain, 

Blessing, honor, glory, power, 
Wisdom, riches, to obtain, 
New dominion every hour." 

These through fiery trials trod; 

These from great affliction came; 
Now, before the throne of God, 

Sealed with His eternal name, 
Clad in raiment pure and white, 

Victor palms in every hand, 
Through their great Redeemer's might, 

More than conquerors they stand. 

Hunger, thirst, disease unknown, 
On immortal fruits they feed; 

Them the Lamb amidst the throne 
Shall to living fountains lead. 

95» 



Heaven. 

Joy and gladness banish sighs; 

Perfect love dispels their fears; 
And forever from their eyes 

God shall wipe away their tears. 

James Montgomery. 1819, 1853. 



1 



596 c. M. d. 

|N Jordan's stormy banks I stand 
And cast a wishful eye 
To Canaan's fair and happy land, 

Where my possessions lie. 
Oh, the transporting, rapturous scene, 

That rises to my sight! 
Sweet fields arrayed in living green, 

And rivers of delight. 

All o'er those wide-extended plains 

Shines one eternal day; 
There God the Son for ever reigns, 

And scatters night away. 
No chilling winds nor poisonous breath 

Can reach that healthful shore; 
Sickness and sorrow, pain and death, 

Are felt and feared no more. 

When shall I reach that happy place, 

And be for ever blest ? 
When shall I see my Father's face, 

And in His bosom rest ? 
Filled with delight, my raptured soul 

Would here no longer stay; 
Though Jordan's waves around me roll, 

Fearless I'd launch away. 

Samuel Stennett. 1787. 
959 



Heaven. 

597 L. M. 

U \ T 7E'VE no abiding city here," 

V V This may distress the worldly mind; 

But should not cost a saint a tear, 
Who hopes a better rest to find. 

2 "We've no abiding city here," 

We seek a city out of sight: 
Zion its name, — the Lord is there, 
It shines with everlasting light. 

3 sweet abode of peace and love, 

Where pilgrims freed from toil are blest; 
Had I the pinions of the dove, 
I'd flee to thee, and be at rest. 

4 But hush, my soul! nor dare repine; 

The time my God appoints is best: 
While here, to do His will be mine, 
And His to fix my time of rest. 

Thomas Kelly. 1802. 



598 6s, 5s, 6s, 5. 

WHEN shall we meet again ? — 
Meet ne'er to sever? 
When will peace wreathe her chain 

Round us forever ? 
Our hearts will ne'er repose 
Safe from each blast that blows, 
In this dark vale of woes — 
Never — no, never! 
960 



Heaven. 

When shall love freely flow 

Pure as life's river? 
When shall sweet friendship glow 

Changeless forever? 
Where joys celestial thrill, 
Where bliss each heart shall fill, 
And fears of parting chill 

Never — no, never! 

Up to that world of light, 

Take us, dear Saviour; 
May we all there unite, 

Happy forever: 
Where kindred spirits dwell, 
There may our music swell, 
And time our joys dispel 

Never — no, never! 

Soon shall we meet again — 

Meet ne'er to sever; 
Soon will peace wreathe her chain 

Round us forever; 
Our hearts will then repose 
Secure from worldly woes; 
Our songs of praise shall close 

Never — no, never! 

Vs. 1, Alaric A. Watts. 1822. 

Vs. 2, S, U, Samuel F. Smith. 1832. 



599 s. m. 

^H, where shall rest be found, 
Rest for the weary soul ? 
'T were vain the ocean's depths to sound, 
Or pierce to either pole. 
961 



o 1 



Heaven. 

2 The world can never give 

The bliss for which we sigh; 
'T is not the whole of life to live, 
Nor all of death to die. 

3 Beyond this vale of tears 

There is a life above, 
Unmeasured by the flight of years — 
And all that life is love. 

4 Here would we end our quest; 

Alone are found in Thee 
The life of perfect love, the rest 
Of immortality. 

James Montgomery. 1819 db. 



600 

WE speak of the realms of the blest, 
That country so bright and so fair, 
And oft are its glories confessed; 
But what must it be to be there! 

2 We speak of its pathways of gold, 

Its walls decked with jewels so rare, 
Its wonders and pleasures untold; 
But what must it be to be there! 

3 We speak of its freedom from sin, 

From sorrow, temptation, and care, 
From trials without and within; 
But what must it be to be there! 
962 



Heaven. 

4 We speak of its service of love, 

The robes which the glorified wear, 
The Church of the First-born above; 
But what must it be to be there! 

5 Do Thou, Lord, 'mid sorrow and w r oe, 

Still for heaven my spirit prepare, 
And shortly I also shall know 
And feel what it is to be there. 

Elizabeth Mills. 1829, 



601 s. m. 

I HAVE a home above, 
From sin and sorrow free; 
A mansion which eternal love 
Designed and formed for me. 

2 My Saviour's precious blood 

Has made my title sure; 
He passed through death's dark raging flood 
To make my rest secure. 

3 The Comforter is come, 

The earnest has been given; 
He leads me onward to the home 
Reserved for me in heaven. 

4 Loved ones are gone before, 

Whose pilgrim days are done; 
I soon shall greet them on that shore 
Where partings are unknown. 

Henry Bennett. 1867. 
9&3 



Heaven. 

602 C. M. 

JERUSALEM! my happy home! 
Name ever dear to me! 
When shall my labors have an end, 
In joy and peace and Thee ? 

2 When shall these eyes thy heaven-built walls 

And pearly gates behold ? 
Thy bulwarks with salvation strong, 
And streets of shining gold ? 

3 Oh, when, thou city of my God, 

Shall I thy courts ascend, 
Where congregations ne' er break up, 
And Sabbaths have no end ? 

4 There happier bowers than Eden's bloom, 

Nor sin nor sorrow know: 
Blest seats! through rude and stormy scenes 
I onward press to you. 

5 Why would I shrink at pain and woe? 

Or feel at death dismay ? 
I've Canaan's goodly land in view, 
And realms of endless day. 

6 Apostles, martyrs, prophets, there, 

Around my Saviour stand; 
And soon my friends in Christ below 
Will join the glorious band. 

7 Jerusalem! my happy home! 

My soul still pants for thee; 

Then shall my labors have an end, 

When I thy joys shall see. 
F. b. p. 

Re-written by James Montgomery. 1802. 
9^4 






T 



Heaven. 

7s, 6s, D. 
N HERE is a land immortal, 
The beautiful of lands, 
Beside its ancient portal 
A silent sentry stands; 
He only can undo it, 

And open wide the door; 
And mortals who pass through it 
Are mortal never more. 

2 Though dark and drear the passage 

That leadeth to the gate, 
Yet grace attends the message, 

To souls that watch and wait: 
And at the time appointed 

A messenger comes down, 
And guides the Lord's anointed 

From cross to glory's crown. 

3 Their sighs are lost in singing, 

They're blessed in their tears; 
Their journey heavenward winging, 

They leave on earth their fears: 
Death like an angel seemeth; 

"We welcome thee," they cry; 
Their face with glory beameth — 

'T is life for them to die! 

Thomas MacKellar. 1845. 

604 S. M. D. 

FOREVER with the Lord! 
Amen! so let it be; 
Life from the dead is in that word, 
'T is immortality. 

9*5 



Heaven. 

Here in the body pent, 
Absent from Him I roam, 

Yet nightly pitch my moving tent 
A day's march nearer home. 

Chorus. — Nearer home, nearer home, 
A day's march nearer home. 

2 My Father's house on high, 

Home of my soul! how near 
At times to faith's foreseeing eye 

The golden gates appear! 
Ah, then my spirit faints 

To reach the land I love, 
The bright inheritance of saints, 

Jerusalem above! 

3 Forever with the Lord! 

Father, it is Thy will, 
The promise of that faithful word 

E'en here to me fulfil. 
Knowing as I am known, 

How shall I love that word, 
And oft repeat before the throne, 

1 - Forever with the Lord !" 

James Montgomery. 1835. 

605 lis. 

'IV If ID scenes of confusion and creature com- 
IVl plaints, 
How sweet to my soul is communion with saints! 
To find at the banquet of mercy there's room, 
And feel in* the presence of Jesus at home! 

Home! home! sweet, sweet home! 
Prepare me, dear Saviour, for glory, my home. 
966 



Heaven. 

Sweet bonds, that unite all the children of peace! 
And thrice precious Jesus, whose love cannot 

cease! 
Though oft from Thy presence in sadness I roam, 
I long to behold Thee, in glory at home. 
Home, etc. 

I sigh from this body of sin to be free, 

Which hinders my joy and communion with 

Thee; 
Though now my temptations like billows may 

foam, 
All, all will be peace, when I'm with Thee at 

home. 
Home, etc. 

While here in the valley of conflict I stay, 
Oh, give me submission and strength as my day; 
In all my afflictions to Thee would I come, 
Rejoicing in hope of my glorious home. 
Home, etc. 

Whate'er Thou deniest, oh, give me Thy grace, 
The Spirit's sure witness, and smiles of Thy face; 
Indulge me with patience to wait at Thy throne, 
And find even now a sweet foretaste of home. 
Home, etc. 

I long, dearest Lord, in Thy beauties to shine, 
No more as an exile in sorrow to pine, 
And in Thy dear image arise from the tomb, 
With glorified millions to praise Thee at home. 
Home, etc. 

David Denham, 1837. 
967 



Heaven. 

606 c. m. 

WE come, Lord, before Thy throne, 
And, with united plea, 
We meet and pray for those who roam 
Far off upon the sea. 

2 Oh, may the Holy Spirit bow 

The sailor's heart to Thee, 
Till tears of deep repentance flow 
Like rain-drops on the sea. 

3 Then may a Saviour's dying love 

Pour peace into his breast, 
And waft him to the port above, 
Of everlasting rest. 

Phcebe H. Brown. 1834. 

607 7s, 6s, D. 

BRIEF life is here our portion; 
Brief sorrow, short-lived care; 
The life that knows no ending, 

The tearless life, is there; 
Oh, happy retribution! 

Short toil, eternal rest; 
For mortals, and for sinners, 
A mansion with the blest! 

2 There, grief is turned to pleasure, — 
Such pleasure as below 
No human voice can utter, 

No human heart can know; 
And after fleshly weakness, 

And after this world's night, 
And after storm and whirlwind, 
Are calm and joy and light. 
968 



Heaven. 

For thee, dear, dear country! 

Mine eyes their vigils keep; 
For very love, beholding 

Thy happy name, they weep: 
The mention of thy glory 

Is unction to the breast. 
And medicine in sickness. 

And love, and life, and rest. 



Bernard of Cluny. 12th Century. 
Tr. John M. Neale. 1852. 



969 



DOXOLOGIES. 

L. M. 

TO God the Father, God the Son, 
And God the Spirit, Three in One, 
Be honor, praise, and glory given, 
By all on earth and all in heaven. 



! L. M. 

PRAISE God, from whom all blessings flow, 
Praise Him, all creatures here below; 
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; 
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, 



1 L. P. M. 

NOW to the great and sacred Three, 
The Father, Son, and Spirit, be 
Eternal praise and glory given — 
Through all the worlds where God is known, 
By all the angels near the throne, 

And all the saints, in earth and heaven. 



C. M. 

TO Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, 
One God, whom we adore, 
Be glory as it was, is now, 
And shall be evermore! 
970 



Doxologies. 

5 C. M. D. 

THE God of mercy be adored, 
Who calls our souls from death, 
Who saves by His redeeming word 

And new-creating breath: 
To praise the Father and the Son 

And Spirit all divine — 
The One in Three and Three in One, 
Let saints and angels join. 

6 C. P. M. 

TO Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, 
Be praise amid the heavenly host, 
And in the church below; 
From whom all creatures draw their breath, 
By whom redemption blessed the earth, 
From whom all comforts flow. 

7 S. M. 

TO God the Father, Son, 
And Spirit, One in Three, 
Be glory as it was, is now, 
And shall forever be. 



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8 S. M. D. 

^HEE, Father, Spirit, Son, 
We joyfully adore; 
We bless th' eternal Three in One, 

Who reigns for evermore: 
Thou glorious Trinity, 

By earth and heaven adored, 
We glorify, we worship Thee, 
The Universal Lord. 

971 



Doxologies. 

9 H. M. 

TO God the Father's throne 
Your highest honors raise; 
Glory to God the Son — 
To God, the Spirit, praise: 
With all our powers. 
Eternal King! 
Thy name we sing, 
While faith adores. 

10 5s, 6s. 

BY angels in heaven 
Of every degree, 
And saints upon earth, 

All praise be addressed 
To God in three Persons, 

One God ever blest: 
As it has been, now is, 
And always shall be. 



T 



11 [6, 6, 4, 6, 6, 6, 4.] 6s, 4s. 

^0 God— the Father, Son, 

And Spirit — Three in One, 
All praise be given! 
Crown Him in every song; 
To Him your hearts belong; 
Let all His praise prolong, 
On earth, in heaven. 



12 6s, 7, 6s. 

TO God, the Father, Son, 
And ever blessed Spirit, 
Eternal Three in One, 
Be glory due Thy merit; 

97? 



Doxologies. 

As was in ages past, 

Is now, and still shall be, 
While endless ages last, 

Most Holy Trinity. 



13 7s. 

SING w r e to our God above, 
Praise eternal as His love; 
Praise Him, all ye heavenly host, 
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 



14 7s, 61. 

PRAISE the Name of God Most High, 
Praise Him, all below the sky, 
Praise Him, all ye heavenly host, 
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost; 
As through countless ages past, 
Evermore His praise shall last. 

15 7s, D. 

PRAISE our glorious King and Lord, 
Angels waiting on His word, 
Saints that w T alk with Him in white, 
Pilgrims walking in His light: 
Glory to th' eternal One, 
Glory to His only Son, 
Glory to the Spirit be 
Now, and through eternity. 

16 7s, 6s. 

TO Father, Son, and Spirit, 
From earth let praise arise! 
Ye angels, as ye hear it, 

Prolong it through the skies! 

973 



Doxologies. 

17 7s, 6s, D. 

ALL ye who grace inherit, 
The God of grace adore! 
To Father, Son, and Spirit, 
Give praise for evermore! 
Of mercies here, the treasure 

Demands our praise and love; 
And praise shall be our pleasure 
Before His throne above. 

18 7s, 6s, 7, 8, 7, 6. 

FATHER, Son, and Holy Ghost, 
One God, whom we adore, 
Join we with the heavenly host 

To praise Thee evermore: 
Live, by heaven and earth adored, 

Thou Three in One, and One in Three, 
Holy, holy, holy Lord, 
All glory be to Thee! 



T 



19 7s, 6s, 8s. 
^0 Father, Son, and Spirit, 

God ever Three in One, 
Let glory due Thy merit, 
By angel choirs begun, 
As in the countless ages past, 
Be sung while endless ages last. 

20 7s, 5. 

FATHER, Son, and Holy Ghost, 
Three in One; from every coast, 
Earth, and Heaven's adoring host, 
Thy true Godhead praise. 

974 






21 



Doxologies. 



ALL praise to the Father, the Son, 
And Spirit, thrice holy and blest, 
Th' eternal, supreme Three in One, 
Was, is, and shall still be addressed. 



22 8s, 6 1. 

TO God the Father, God the Son, 
And God the Spirit, Three in One, 
Be glory in the highest given, 
By all in earth, and all in heaven; 
As was through ages heretofore, 
Is now, and shall be evermore. 



23 8s, D. 

ETERNAL Father! throned above, 
Thou Fountain of redeeming love! 
Eternal Word! Who left Thy throne 
For man's rebellion to atone; 
Eternal Spirit, Who dost give 
That grace whereby our spirits live: 
Thou God of our salvation, be 
Eternal praises paid to Thee. 



24 8s, 4. 

^0 Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, 
Our God forever Three in One, 
Be praise from men and angel host, 
While ages run. 

975 



T 



Doxologies. 

25 8s, 4s, 8s, 4. 

FATHER, Son, and Holy Spirit, 
Thou One in Three, 
Praise to Thine eternal merit, 

All praise to Thee: 
From the morning of creation, 
From the tribes of every nation, 
Glory, power, and adoration, 
Thine ever be. 



26 8s, 6. 

HOLY Father, Holy Son, 
And Holy Ghost, God Three in One, 
While everlasting ages run, 
All glory be to Thee. 



o 



27 8s, 7s. 

PRAISE the Father, earth and heaven, 
Praise the Son, the Spirit praise; 
As it was, and is, be given 
Glory through eternal days. 



28 8s, 7s, 61. 

PRAISE and honor to the Father, 
Praise and honor to the Son, 
Praise and honor to the Spirit, 

Ever Three and ever One; 
One in might and one in glory 
While eternal ages run. 
976 



Doxologies. 

29 8s, 7s, D. 

PRAISE the God of all creation; 
Praise the Father's boundless love: 
Praise the Lamb, our expiation, 

Priest and King enthroned above: 
Praise the Fountain of salvation, 
Him by whom our spirits live; 
Undivided adoration 

To the one Jehovah give. 

30 8s, 7s, 4. 

GLORY be to God the Father, 
Glory be to God the Son, 
Glory be to God the Spirit, 
Great Jehovah, Three in One: 

Glory, glory, 
While eternal ages run. 

31 8s, 7s, 4, 7. 

GREAT Jehovah! we adore Thee, 
God the Father, God the Son, 
God the Spirit, joined in glory 
On the same eternal throne: 

Endless praises 
To Jehovah, Three in One. 

32 8s, 7s, 7, 7. 

PRAISE the Father throned in heaven; 
Praise the everlasting Son; 
Praise the Spirit freely given: 

Praise the blessed Three in One. 
As of old, the Trinity 
Still is worshipped, still shall be. 

977 



Doxolooies 



t> 



33 8s, 7s, 8, 8, 7. 

TO Father, Son, and Spirit blest, 
Supreme o'er earth and heaven, 
Eternal Three in One confest, 

Be highest glory given, 
As hath been from the ages past, 
And shall be while the ages last, 
By all in earth and heaven. 



34 9s, 8s. 

TO God the Father, Son, and Spirit, 
The everlasting Three in One, 
Be glory due Thy boundless merit, 
While never-ending ages run. 



35 10s. 

AND now to God the Father, God the Son, 
And God the Spirit, ever Three in One, 
Be praise from all on earth and all in heaven, 
As was, and is, and ever shall be given. 



36 10s, lis. 

ALL glory to God, the Father and Son, 
And Spirit of grace, the great Three in One; 
Let brightest ascriptions forever be given 
By all the creation on earth and in heaven. 

97» 






Doxologies. 

37 lis. 

FATHER Almighty, to Thee be addressed, 
With Christ and the Spirit, One God ever 
blest, 
All glory and worship from earth and from 

heaven, 
As was, and is now, and shall ever be given. 

38 lis. 

COME, let us adore Him! come, bow at His 
feet! 
Oh, give Him the glory, the praise that is meet! 
Let joyful hosannas unceasing arise, 
And join the full chorus that gladdens the skies! 

979 



Index of Subjects, 



(The figures refer to the numbers of the hymns.) 

Abasement, Self 376-383, 385-389, 391 

Abiding of Christ with Believers 16, 21, 23, 27, 60 

Accepted Time 365-375 

Activity, Christian. See Service and Conflict 

Adam and Christ 141, 377 

Adoption 165, 249, 522 

Advent. See Christmas 207-214, 258 

Afflictions. See Trials. 

Alms 443, 444, 543 

Angels, 116, 129, 134, 151, 156, 157, 214-218, 221, 225, 
227, 244, 261, 267, 268, 273, 587. 

Armor, Christian 531, 532, 534, 537, 538 

Ascension. See Christ 

Ashamed of Jesus 169, 517, 539 

Assurance 27, 189, 200, 415-418, 423, 493, 517, 528 

Atonement, JSecessary 232, 237, 402 

Completed 143, 250, 260, 261, 268, 420 

Sufficient, 232, 238, 243, 248-250, 252, 256, 
270, 271, 402, 405, 423, 493, 494, 496, 499, 
520. 

Backsliding 385-388 

Baptism 316-321 

Battle Hymn, Luther's 343 

of Gustavus Adolphus 352 

Beneficence 228, 443, 444, 529, 543 

Bible 308-315 

Blessedness of the Kighteous, 445, 457, 459, 470, 521, 
522 

Brevity of Life 73, 78, 195, 372, 607 

Blood. See Christ 

Bread, Prayed for 191, 489 

Living 309, 322, 325-332 

Brotherly Love 283-285, 289 

980 



Index of Subjects. 



Bondage 209, 255, 260 

Burial 572-574 

Call, Gospel 356, 375 

Calvary 190, 240, 246, 250 

Care 429, 484, 489, 498, 516, 524 

Change of Heart 380, 381, 414, 425, 441 

Chastening. See Trials. 

Charity. See Alms, Beneficence, Love, Offerings. 

Cheerfulness 470, 522 

Childlikeness 460, 461, 463 

Children's Hymns, 17, 127, 129, 144, 201, 219, 223, 257, 
408, 450, 460, 464, 491, 583. 

Choosing Christ. See Consecration 190 

Christ, Advent, First 207-228, 258 

Advent, Second 143, 258, 438, 440, 579 

Advocate 249, 271, 272 

All in All.... 117, 122, 271, 405, 413, 440, 500, 547 

Ascension of 269 -273 

Beauty of Ill, 113, 155 

Blood of 139, 162, 402, 405, 416, 418, 420, 494 

Bread, the Living 309, 322, 325-332 

Bridegroom, the 207, 214 

Burden Bearer 119, 232, 253 

Call of 161, 356-358, 360, 361, 364 

Captain of Salvation 537, 541, 542 

Character of 112, 122, 134, 148 

Childhood of 211, 219, 220, 223, 229 

Compassion of. See Love of. 

Condescension of 219 

Confidence, our 264, 267, 504 

Conqueror 260-272, 534 

Coronation of 114, 124, 145, 152-154, 156, 273 

Creator, the Ill, 212 

Crucifixion of. See Lent. 

Day-Star, the,.... 5, 9, 192, 213, 214, 217, 222, 228 

Delight in 222, 271, 426 

Desire of the Nations 221, 224, 230, 404 

Divinity of 112, 149, 212, 216 

Emmanuel 112, 130, 140, 220, 449 

Epiphanv of 149, 226, 229, 230 

Eternity *of 203 

Exaltation of. See Praise to Christ and Ascension. 
981 



Index of Subjects. 



Chkist, Example of 136, 137, 247 

Foundation 123, 237, 278, 279, 282, 286, 293 

Fountain 122, 236, 238 

Friend 133, 393, 397, 427 

Fulness of 110, 162-164, 423 

Gentleness of 135 

Guide, our 190, 222 

Guest, our 140, 202, 223 

Hiding-place 406, 410, 412, 419, 492 

High Priest 117, 135, 142, 143, 249, 272 

Hope, our 113, 271 

Humanity of 211, 216, 229, 449 

Humiliation of. See Lent 140, 219, 225, 228 

Intercession of 142, 143, 249, 272, 393 

Invitations of 356-358, 360, 361, 364 

Joy of believers in, 110, 113, 117, 119, 124, 145, 

207, 209, 210, 213, 216, 222, 227, 260-268, 271, 
426, 504. 

Judge 124, 576, 577 

King, 110, 114, 115, 117, 124, 127, 129, 153, 154, 

208, 210, 213, 216, 221, 224, 269, 272, 579. 
Kingdom of, 124, 146, 147, 154, 213, 277, 344, 348- 

350, 404. 

Knocking at the door 360, 367 

Lamb of God, 119, 130, 132, 142, 151, 162, 190, 

207, 494. 
Leader, 196, 226, 234, 236, 262, 264, 392, 471, 479, 

513, 533, 544. 

Life, the 2, 120, 222, 260-268 

Light, 2, 146, 161, 166, 192, 203, 207, 212, 214, 

220, 222, 230, 392. 

Living Bread 309, 322, 325-332 

Loneliness of • • 136, 241 

Lord. See King 110, 114, 117, 216 

Love of, 113, 133, 150, 168, 219, 251, 256, 491, 500 

Love to Ill, 198, 453 

Loveliness of Ill, 113, 155 

Majesty of, 110, 114, 116, 146, 148, 152, 158, 216, 

218 270 

Man of Sorrows. ' See Lent 142, 211, 273 

Master 139, 545 

Ministry of 403, 404 

Miracles of 403, 443 

982 



Index of Subjects. 



Christ, Mission of 209, 210, 227, 230 

Names and Offices of 117, 141, 149, 218, 228 

Nativity. See Advent and Christmas. 

Passion of 235-237, 240-245, 251 

Passover, our 142, 261, 263, 268 

Patience of 128, 136, 360 

Physician 208, 403 

Pilot 395 

Praise to 110-169 

Prayer to ....206, 212, 235, 236, 243, 253, 262, 271 
Preciousness of, 110, 111, 113, 115, 117, 118, 420, 
437. 

Presence of 16, 27, 113, 167, 430 

Priesthood of 117, 135, 142, 143 

Prophet 117, 158 

Ransom 128, 130, 142, 148, 233, 266, 417 

Redeemer, 121, 130, 139, 150, 153, 156, 158, 160, 
163, 222, 228. 

Refuge 122, 190, 208, 409, 410, 496, 578 

Rest in 254, 262 

Resurrection of 2, 260-268 

pledge of our 261, 265 

Sacrifice, our 117, 232, 237, 249, 252 

Saviour 22, 209, 211, 212, 222, 225 

Son of David 112, 123, 147, 225 

Son of God 110, 123, 211, 216, 530 

Son of Man 211, 216, 229, 449 

Substitute, our 233, 243, 254 

Sun of Righteousness 117, 166, 203, 207, 224 

Surety, our 249, 418 

Sympathy of 135, 138, 234, 427, 449 

Teacher .* 158, 308, 443 

Temptation of 135, 137 

Triumphal Entrv 257-259 

Triumph of 259-268 

Truth, the 120 

Unseen 167, 426 

Way, Truth and Life 120 

Wisdom, our - 503 

Wonderful 112 

Words on the Cross 256 

Works 149, 209, 210 

Worshiped. See Praise to Christ 127, 142, 221 

9»3 



Index of Subjects. 



Christian Life. See Fellowship ivith God and Service and 
Conflict. 

Christians — 

Blessedness of 421, 423, 424, 455-458 

Children of God 457, 522 

Fellowship of 283-285 

Safety of : 470, 521, 528 

Steadfastness of 436, 446, 527, 538, 539 

Triumph of 148, 207, 457, 607 

Workers for Christ, 199, 444, 526-529, 532-536, 
540-549. 

Christmas. See Advent • 215-228 

Beauty and Glory of, 278, 280, 286, 288, 294, 

299. 
Communion of Saints, 256, 278-285, 289, 298, 

301. 
Foundation of . ..278-282, 286, 288, 293, 294 

Love for 280, 286, 287, 292 

Ministry 302-307 

Nature of, 278, 280, 282-286, 290, 291, 294, 
299-301. 

Sacraments of > . 287, 316-333 

Security of, 280, 281, 286, 288, 290, 294, 541 
Unity of.. ..278, 283-285, 289, 298, 301, 541 

Word, the 308-315 

Cii i ' urnF^i 

Corner-stone laying, 278, 279, 281, 282, 286, 293, 
294. 

Dedication 291, 295-297, 299, 300 

Erection 291, 293, 296, 299, 300 

Communion, with Christ 430-435 

with God 25, 429, 432, 434 

with Saints 283-285, 287, 301 

Confession, of Faith 232, 415-418 

of Sin 232, 376-391, 409, 410, 417 

Confidence. See Trust. 

Confirmation 286, 287, 442 

Conflict, Christian 525-549 

Conformity to Christ, 136, 137, 240, 247, 413, 414, 462, 
499, 575. 

Conscience 232, 387, 425 

Consecration, 3, 4, 6, 7, 11, 155, 189, 198, 233, 242, 245, 
984 



Index of Subjects. 



258, 319, 320, 398, 408, 413, 433, 435, 436, 441, 453, 527, 

529 547 

Consolation 189, 254, 430, 458, 468, 471, 480-524 

Constancy 189, 527, 531, 538 

Contrition 376-391 

Contentment 473, 483, 544 

Conversion.. 128, 180, 202, 255, 376-391, 414, 416, 425, 526 

Conviction 376-391 

Corner-stone Laying.... 278, 279, 281, 282, 286, 293, 294 
Courage, 481, 482, 484-486, 488, 490-492, 495, 500, 502, 

504-549. 

Covenant 32, 316-321, 363, 509, 517 

Ct? cms 

Bearing the 428, 436, 525, 529 

of Christ 242, 245, 246, 248, 253 

Day Star 5, 9, 192, 213, 214, 217, 222, 228, 456 

Day, of Grace. See Invitation. 

of Wrath 576-578, 580 

Declension, Spiritual .385-388 

Death — 

Anticipated 448, 564, 569 

Confidence in 256, 265, 440, 561-566 

Conquered 260-268, 561, 562, 568 

of Children 570, 571 

of Christians 566-568 

Dedication of a Church. 291, 295-297, 299, 300 

Delay, Danger of 367, 370, 371 

Delight in God and His Service 87, 90-94, 205 

Diligence 199, 527, 535, 540, 545, 548, 549 

Doing Good. See Service and Conflict. 

Easter 260-268 

Early Piety 315-317, 447 

Epiphany .149, 229, 330 

Earnestness. See Diligence. 

Eternity. See Judgment and Heaven 97 

Evening— 

In General 15-36 

of Lord's Day .28, 30 

Example — 

of Christ ' 136, 137, 247 

of Christians 298, 526 

985 



Index of Subjects. 



Faith 473-524 

Faith, Assurance of 107, 415-418, 493, 512 

Blessedness of 421, 485, 509, 512, 513 

Confession of 416-418 

Fruition of 418 

Gift of God 125, 126, 131 

Justification by, 232, 238, 252, 397, 402 ; 405, 406, 415, 
416, 418, 494, 496. 

Power of 468, 481, 507, 512 

Prayer for 416, 422, 425 

Walking by 415, 416, 483, 507, 512 

Faithfulness. See Constancy. 
Fellowship— 

with God 39, 424-450 

Christian 283-285, 289 

Following Christ, 436, 460, 462, 479, 526, 529, 530, 532, 

533, 544. 
Forgiveness — 

of Sin. See Lent, 103, 121, 122, 132, 139, 141- 
144, 160, 162, 163, 256. 

of Offences .256, 530 

Fruit of the Spirit 451-524 

Fear Dispelled, 481-488, 492, 502, 504-508, 512, 516, 522 

Freedom in Christ 159, 209, 255, 260 

Funerals 561-574 

General Petition 189-206 

Gentleness 462, 463 

Gethsemane 240, 241 

Giving 228, 443, 444, 529, 543 

Glorying in the Cross 231, 245, 246, 248, 253 

God — 

Almightv 13, 68, 85, 104, 455 

All-seeing 97, 99 

Being of 101, 455 

Creator 19, 68, 74, 79, 81, 85, 104, 178, 182 

Defender 19, 22, 32, 75, 106, 400 

Deliverer 100, 103, 107, 204 

Eternal and Unchangeable 78, 95, 97, 177, 185, 518 

Faithfulness of 32, 107, 439 

Father, our 15, 80, 249, 455, 510, 522 

Forbearance of 82, 89, 101 

Gentleness of 85, 101 

986 



Index of Subjects. 



God- 

Glory of 69, 74, 75, 76, 80, 81, 84 

Goodness of 4, 13, 71, 72, 74, 90, 95, 439 

Grace of 71, 73, 77, 82, 87, 88, 103 

Greatness of. See Majesty of. 

Guardian, oui 11-13, 18, 19, 22, 32, 100 

Guide, our 3, 13, 27, 28, 100, 204, 392, 482, 485 

Holiness of 92, 177, 185 

Infinite 97, 478 

King 75, 81, 98, 103, 348, 484 

Light 9, 24, 187 

Love of 26, 89, 90, 102, 202 

Majesty of 69, 75, 80, 84, 85, 97, 101, 109, 186 

Mercies of, 1, 7, 12, 26, 28, 29, 70-73, 76, 79, 88, 89, 91, 
95, 108, 487, 550, 551 

Omnipotent 68, 512 

Omnipresent 97, 99, 413 

Omniscient 97, 99 

Patience of 33, 73 

Presence of 16, 53, 67, 74, 77, 256, 295 

Providence of. . .12, 14, 77, 102, 104, 106, 108, 193, 514 

Eefuge, our 78, 100, 106, 481, 510, 511 

Shepherd, our 343, 495, 510, 519 

Triune 177-188; 277 

Truth of 70, 79 

Unsearchable 97, 477, 488 

Will of 96, 497, 503 

Wisdom of 93, 98, 102 

Wonderful 101 

Gospel, The — 

Call 356-375 

Excellency of 303, 308-312, 314, 315 

Spread of. See Missions. 
Grace — 

Connecting 125, 131, 141 

Day of. See Invitation. 

Free 141, 368 

Fulness of 125, 126, 131, 132, 377, 389, 391 

Growth in 425 

Magnified 125, 126, 139, 141, 377, 389, 391 

Quickening 1 25 

Sanctifying 125, 126 

Sovereign 125, 126, 417 

987 



Index of Subjects. 

Graces. See Fruit of the Spirit. 

Happiness 445, 457, 459, 470, 521, 522 

Harvest 305, 548, 549, 553-555 

Heart — 

Broken r 376, 379 

Natural ; 377, 386 

New 381, 414 

Purity of 380, 425, 441 

Heaven — 

Anticipated 239, 469, 593, 598, 603 

Bliss of 581, 586, 593, 596, 600 

Glory of 582, 585, 600 

Home, our 584, 587, 589, 591, 601, 604, 605 

Longings for 438, 581, 589, 593, 596, 602, 604 

Nearness to 604 

Rest in 584, 590, 592, 594, 597, 599 

Worship in 595 

Heirs op God 156, 457, 522 

Holiness 200, 202 

Holy Scriptures 308-315 

Holy Spirit — 

The Comforter . . 174-176, 179, 276 

Descent of the 170, 171, 274-276 

Enlightener 170, 180, 187, 274-276 

Inviting 362 

Mocked, 170, 172-176, 179, 180, 182, 184, 199, 

274-276, 394, 442 
Work of the, 170, 171, 174-176, 180, 184, 274- 
276. 

Worshiped 171-188, 274-276, 277 

Hope 256, 415, 416, 457, 458, 507, 516, 518 

Humanity of Christ 211, 216, 229 

Humility 206, 461-464 

Invitation — 

of Christ 136, 137, 247 

of the Saints 298, 526 

Immanuel 112, 130, 140, 220 

Immortality ....91, 561, 562, 574, 575, 598, 599, 603, 607 
Incarnation. See Advent and Christmas. 

Installation of Pastor 304, 307 

Invitation 356-375, 411 

988 



Index of Subjects. 
Inconstancy 385-388, 446 

Jehovah 486, 510 

Jerusalem 585, 589, 593, 602 

Jesus, the Name of 113, 114, 139, 157, 159, 165 

John, the Forerunner 208 

Joy ....113, 124, 132, 139, 163, 207, 330, 348, 369, 455-458 

Judgment 576-580 

Justification. See Faith. 

Kingdom of Christ — 

Blessings of 147, 154, 156, 354 

Extension of 334-355 

Prayer for. .334, 336, 337, 339, 340, 345 

Lamb of God. See Christ 

Law of God. See Holy Scriptures 232, 377, 410, 439 

Lent 231-256 

Liberality 228, 443, 444, 529, 543 

Life — 

Brevity of 73, 78, 195, 372 

Object of 359, 438, 513 

Solemnity of 359, 372, 527, 599 

Eternal. See Immortality. 
Light — 

Christ the 5, 9, 21, 27, 45, 96, 115, 161 

given by the Holy Spirit 4, 274-277 

Walking in • 424 

Likeness to God and Christ 136, 137, 247, 462, 464 

Living by Faith. .189, 190, 415, 416, 422, 424, 507, 515, 516 
Lord's Day — 

Blessings of 37, 38, 40, 42, 48, 50, 55 

Day of Worship 38-40, 43, 45, 49-54, 197 

Emblem of eternal rest 38, 40, 41, 48, 49 

Teachings of 42, 46 

welcomed 39, 47 

Lord's Prayer, The 191 

Lord's Supper, The 138, 322-333, 579 

Food Divine 322, 323, 325-329 

In Memory of Him 324, 579 

Our supply 330, 331, 332 

At close of • 333 

Looking unto Jesus 190, 192, 200, 468, 471 

9»9 



Index of Subjects. 



Love — 

Brotherly 283-235, 289 

Chief of the graces 454 

of Christ . . . .113, 133, 150, 168, 219, 251, 256, 491, 500 
to Christ 118, 198, 451, 453 

Love — 

of God 26, 89, 90, 102, 202 

to God 451, 452, 456 

to the Church 59, 280, 286, 287, 292 

Lukewarmness 173, 385 

Mariners 17 606 

Martyrs 589, 602 

Means of Grace 308-333 

Meekness 136, 247, 462, 463, 536 

Mercy of God 33, 36, 70, 89, 102, 103, 376 

Mercy Seat 266, 366, 410, 466, 492 

Ministry — 

Calling and Work 303, 305, 306, 342 

Installation 304, 307 

Ordination 442 

Prayer for 302, 304, 306 

Missions 334-355 

Morning 1-14 

Mystery 477, 478 

National Hymns 556-560 

Nativity, The. See Christ. 

Nature, God in 104, 106, 109, 516, 518, 553-555 

Nearness to God 428 

Need of Christ 401 

New Year 223, 550-553 

Obedience 445, 454, 460, 513 

Offerings 228, 443, 444, 529, 543 

Onward 407, 442, 541, 542, 546 

Ordination 442 

Original Sin 377 

Palm Sunday 129, 257-259 

Pardon— 

offered. See Invitation. 

sought. See Repentance. 

found. See Forgiveness. 
990 



Index of Subjects. 



Parting 44, 56, 58, 61-67, 333 

Patience.. .136, 460, 462, 467, 473, 477, 501, 503, 505, 525 

Peace 465-472 

among Brethren 283-285, 287, 301 

National 334, 557, 559 

Personal 30, 465, 467-472 

Penitence 376-391 

Pentecost 274-276 

Perseverance 189, 527, 531, 538 

Pilgrimage, Our 283, 467, 498, 569, 584, 597, 605 

Piety. See Fellowship with God. 

Portion, God, the believer's.. .423, 434, 438, 439, 510, 519 

Power of Jesus' name 113, 114, 139, 157, 159, 165 

Praise — 

to God 68-109 

to Christ 110-169 

to the Holy Spirit 170-176 

to the Holy Trinity 177-188 

Prayer 409-411, 427, 429 

Presence of Christ 16, 27, 113, 167, 430 

of God, 16, 53, 67, 74, 77, 256, 295, 432, 467, 514 
Pride. See Humility. 
Processional ...129, 301, 407, 530, 532, 537, 541, 542, 546 

Procrastination 367, 370, 371 

Probation. See Invitation 359, 370, 371 

Providence.. 12, 14, 102, 104, 106, 108, 193, 476-478, 487- 

489, 511-516. 
Purity 459, 460 

Pace, The Christian 535 

Reason Insufficient 311, 477, 478 

Reconciliation. See Forgiveness 249 

Redeemer and Redemption. See under Christ. 

Reformation Festival 280, 290, 343, 353, 510 

Regeneration 128, 170, 171, 180, 381, 414 

Repentance 208, 376-391 

Resignation. See Trials. 

Rest 17, 28, 35, 161, 254, 357, 493, 498, 533, 581, 599 

Resurrection — 

of Christ .48, 260-268 

of Men 575, 580 

Revival 173, 180, 345, 399, 401, 405, 414, 419, 517 

991 



Index of Subjects. 

Righteousness — 

Blessings of, 421, 445, 447, 457, 459, 470, 
521, 522. 

Christ our 415-418 

Robes, White 423, 588 

Sabbath. See Lord's Day 28, 30, 594 

Sacraments — 

Baptism 316-321 

The Lord's Supper 322-333 

Salvation — 

by Grace.. 125, 126, 128, 131, 132, 377, 389, 391 

through Christ 231-256 

by Faith, 232, 238, 252, 397, 402, 405, 406, 415- 
418, 494, 496. 

offered to All 356-375, 411 

Joy at 113, 124, 132, 139, 163, 210, 369 

Sanctification, 198, 202, 255, 414, 416, 424, 425, 428, 436, 
438, 526. 

Scriptures, The Holy 308-315 

Seasons 553-555 

Seef-deniae 436, 525, ^526, 539 

Service 525-549 

Sin. See Repentance and Lent, 

Soldiers of Christ. See Service and Conflict. 

Sons of God 165, 249, 522 

Sorrow. See Trials. 

for Sin. See Repentance. 

Sowing, Spiritual 313, 548, 549 

Spiritual-mindedness. See Felloicship with God. 

Strength, Our 416, 481, 503, 510, 534 

Striving, The Spirit' s 362, 367, 371, 373 

Submission. See Trials. 

Sun of Righteousness 5, 23, 117, 166 

Supplication 392-414 

Sympathy — 

of Christ 135, 138, 234, 427, 449 

of Christians 283-285, 287, 301 

Temperance 315, 526, 534, 538 

Temptation 135, 196, 401, 446, 524, 534, 538, 539 

Thanksgiving Day\ See Praise 553-559 

992 



Index of Subjects. 



To-day 50, 81, 356, 370, 371, 563 

Trials — 

Blessings of 458, 477, 525, 595 

Trials — 

Comfort in.. .254, 366, 470, 474, 509, 523, 525, 544 
Prayer in.... 122, 190, 196, 395, 396, 511, 523, 524 

Eefuge in 452, 466, 469, 481, 492, 523 

Submission in ....472, 473, 483, 497, 501, 503, 508 

Trinity, The Holy 177-188, 277, 400, 435 

Trinity Sunday 277 

Trust 473-524 

in Christ, 479, 491-494, 496, 499-501, 508, 520, 524, 

533. 
in God, 473, 475, 480-490, 495, 497, 498, 502-507, 

510-519, 521-523, 528. 
in Providence ...458, 470, 476-478, 487-489, 514-516 
Types Fulfilled 250 

Vows 10, 83, 287, 432, 441, 453, 517 

Walking with God 424, 432 

Wandering from God 385-388, 446 

Warfare, The Christian. See Service and Conflict. 

Watchfulness 200, 207, 214, 527, 538, 545, 576 

Water of Life 50, 161, 371 

Whitsunday 274-276 

Witness of the Spirit 170-176, 179 

Word, The . .^ 308-315, 509 

Work, Christian. See Service and Conflict, Consecration, and 
Missions. 

Works of God 68, 71, 74-76, 81, 84, 85, 100, 104, 106 

Wrath of God 576-578, 580 

Zeal. See Service and Conflict. 
Zion. See Church. 

993 



Index of First Lines of Hymns. 



(The figures refer to the numbers of the Hymns.) 

A charge to keep I have 527 

A few more years shall roll 195 

A glory gilds the sacred page 310 

A mighty stronghold is our God 343 

Abide with me ; fast falls the eventide 16 

Abide with us. our Saviour 60 

According to Thy gracious word 324 

Alas ! and did my Saviour bleed 242 

All glory, laud, and honor 129 

All hail the glorious mum 266 

All hail the power of Jesus' name I 114 

All praise to Thee, eternal Lord 219 

All that 1 was, my sin, my guilt 131 

All ye that pass by - 374 

Almighty God, Thy word is cast 313 

Always with us, always with us 430 

Amazing grace ! — how sweet the sound 125 

Am I a soldier of the cross 539 

And art Thou with us, Gracious Lord 514 

And didst Thou. Jesus, condescend 403 

And shall we still be slaves 255 

Angels from the realms of glory 221 

Another six days' work is done 41 

Approach, my soul, the mercy-seat 410 

Arise, my soul, arise 249 

Arise, the kingdom is at hand 213 

Around the throne of God in heaven 583 

Art thou weary, art thou languid 357 

Asleep in Jesus ! blessed sleep ■ 568 

As oft with worn and weary feet - • • 234 

As with gladness men of old 226 

Awake, and sing the song < • • 121 

Awake, my soul, and with the sun 10 

994 



Index of First Lines of Hymns. 

Awake, roy soul ; stretch every nerve 535 

Awake, my soul, to joyful lays 163 

Awake, Thou Spirit, who didst fire 305 

Awake, ye saints, awake 48 

Beautiful Saviour ! King of Creation Ill 

Before Jehovah's awful throne 68 

Before the Lord we bow 557 

Behold a Stranger's at the door 367 

Behold th' amazing sight 251 

Behold the mountain of the Lord 354 

Behold the sure foundation-stone 281 

Beloved, " It is well ! " 521 

Be joyful in God, all ye lands of the earth 74 

Blessing, and honor, and glory, and power 146 

Bless, O my soul ! the living God 82 

Blest are the pure in heart 459 

Blest are the undefiled in heart 445 

Blest be the tie that binds 284 

Blest day of God, most calm, most bright 37 

Blest is the man, forever blest 421 

Blest Jesus ! when my soaring thoughts 437 

Blow ye the trumpet, blow 369 

Bread of the world in mercy broken 332 

Break Thou the bread of life 309 

Brightest and best of the sons of the morning 228 

Brightly gleams our banner 407 

Brief life is here our portion 607 

Calm on the listening ear of night 217 

Chief of sinners though I be 500 

Children of the heavenly King 457 

Christ for the world we sing 335 

Christ is our Corner-stone 282 

Christ the Lord is risen again 268 

Christ, the Lord, is risen to-day 261 

Christ, Thou art the sure Foundation 293 

Christ, whose glory fills the skies 5 

Christian children must be holy 460 

Come hither, ye faithful, triumphantly sing 216 

Come, Gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove 174 

995 



Index of First Lines of Hymns. 

Come, Holy Ghost ! in love 172 

Come, Holy Spirit, come 180 

Come, Holy Spirit, God and Lord ! . . . 442 

Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove 173 

Come, Jesus, from the sapphire throne 299 

Come, let us join our cheerful songs 151 

Come, Lord, and tarry not 345 

Come, my soul, thou must be waking 4 

Come, my soul, thy suit prepare 409 

Come, said Jesus' sacred voice 364 

Come, sound His praise abroad 81 

Come, Thou almighty King 179 

Come, Thou Fount of every blessing 88 

Come, Thou long-expected Jesus 404 

Come Thou now, and be among us 295 

Come to Calvary's holy mountain . 363 

Come unto me when shadows darkly 358 

Come unto me, ye weary 361 

Come ye disconsolate, where'er ye languish ....... 366 

Come, ye thankful people, come 555 

Come, ye that love the Lord 455 

Commit thou all thy griefs 516 

Courage, my soul, while God is near 512 

Crown Him with many crowns 153 



Daughter of Zion, awake from thy sadness 353 

Day is dying in the west 20 

Day of judgment — day of wonders 577 

Dear Refuge of my weary soul 511 

Deep in the dust before Thy throne 377 

Delay not, delay not, O sinner, draw near 371 

Dismiss us with Thy blessing, Lord 61 

Draw nigh and take the body of your Lord 325 

Dread Jehovah ! God of nations ! 560 



Emmanuel ! we sing Thy praise 140 

Equip me for the war 536 

Ere to the world again we go 58 

Ere yet the dawn hath filled the skies 2 

Eternal Spirit : we confess 171 

Ever patient, gentle, meek 462 

996 



index of First Lines of Hymns. 

Fain would my soul with wonder trace 164 

Father, how wide Thy glory shines ! 130 

P^ather, I know that all rny life 483 

Father, in high heaven dwelling 34 

Father in whom we live 183 

Father of heaven, whose love profound 181 

Father of mercies, in Thy word 308 

Father ! whate' er of earthly bliss 473 

Fear not, O little flock, the foe 352 

Fling out the banner, let it float 341 

For a season called to part « 64 

For all Thy saints, O Lord 298 

For the mercies of the day 28 

For Thy mercy and Thy grace 550 

Forever with the Lord ! 604 

Forward ! be our watchword 542 

Fountain of good, to own Thy love 444 

Fountain of mercy, God of love 554 

Friend after friend departs 574 

From all who dwell below the skies 79 

From every stormy wind that blows 466 

From Greenland' s icy mountains 338 

Gentle Jesus, meek and mild 464 

Gently, Lord, O gently lead us 196 

Give thanks to God most high 103 

Give to our God immortal praise! 70 

Give to the winds thy fears 484 

Glorious things of Thee are spoken 294 

Glory to God on high! 119 

Glory to the blessed Jesus! 144 

Glory to Thee, my God, this night 15 

God be with you till we meet again 67 

God bless our native land 559 

God is love; His mercy brightens 102 

God is the refuge of His saints * 481 

God moves in a mysterious way 477 

God, my supporter and my hope 519 

God of mercy, God of grace, Show 96 

God of mercy! God of grace! Hear 385 

God of mercy, hear our prayer 318 

God of my life, to Thee I call 523 

God of my life, whose gracious power * 515 

997 



Index of First Lines of Hymns. 

God of my salvation, hear 397 

God of our salvation, hear us 44 

God of pity, God of grace 194 

God, that madest earth and heaven 19 

Go to dark Gethsemane 240 

Grace! 'tis a charming sound 126 

Gracious Spirit — Love divine! 175 

Great God, how infinite art Thou ! 97 

Great God, indulge my humble claim 439 

Great God! to what a glorious height 116 

Great God! we sing that mighty hand 551 

Great God, what do I see and hear 580 

Great is the Lord our God 280 

Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah! 204 

Hail ! my ever-blessed Jesus 141 

Hail the day that sees Him rise 272 

Hail ! Thou once despised Jesus! 142 

Plail to the Lord' s Anointed 147 

Hallelujah! fairest morning! 40 

Happy the heart where graces reign 454 

Hark, hark, my soul! Angelic songs are 587 

Hark! ten thousand harps and voices 154 

Hark! the glad sound! the Saviour comes 209 

Hark ! the herald angels sing 224 

Hark! the song of jubilee 348 

Hark! the sound of holy voices 588 

Hark! the voice of love and mercy 250 

Hark! through the courts of heaven 384 

Hark! what mean those holy voices 218 

Hasten, Lord, the glorious time 336 

Hasten, O sinner, to be wise • • 370 

Hear my prayer, O heavenly Father 33 

He leadeth me! O blessed thought! 544 

He that goeth forth with weeping 548 

Here at Thy table, Lord, we meet 322 

Here, in Thy name, eternal God 291 

Here, O my Lord, I see Thee face to face 329 

High in yonder realms of light 584 

High let us swell our tuneful notes 227 

Holy and reverend is the name 92 

Holy Father, great Creator ■ 188 

Holy Father, Thou hast taught me • 189 

998 



Index of First Lines of Hymns. 

Holy Ghost, with light divine 184 

Holy, holy, holy Lord, Be 72 

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God • 185 

Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty! 177 

Holy Spirit! Lord of Light! 176 

Hosanna to the royal Son 112 

Hosanna with a cheerful sound 14 

How are Thy servants blest, O Lord! 482 

How beauteous are their feet 303 

How beauteous were the marks divine 136 

How blest the righteous when he dies 567 

How calm and beautiful the morn 265 

How condescending and how kind 138 

How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord ■ 509 

How happy are the young who hear 447 

How lovely, how divinely sweet 53 

How shall the young secure their hearts 315 

How short and hasty is our life! 372 

How sweet the name of Jesus sounds 165 

I am baptized into Thy name 320 

I have a home above 601 

I hear a sweet voice ringing clear 502 

I heard the voice of Jesus say 161 

I hunger and I thirst 331 

I lay my sins on Jesus 499 

I lift my heart to Thee 453 

I'll praise my Maker whilst I've breath 91 

I look to Jesus and the face 468 

I love the Lord; He heard my cries 452 

I love Thy Zion, Lord! . 292 

I love to steal awhile away 429 

I' m not ashamed to own my Lord 517 

I need Thee every hour 401 

I think, when I read that sweet story 450 

I was a wandering sheep 1 28 

I would not live alway: I ask not to stay 565 

If God be on my side 528 

If thou but suffer God to guide thee • • 485 

If Thou impart Thyself to me • 423 

In His temple now behold Him 229 

In one fraternal bond of love 283 

In the cross of Christ I glory - • • - 231 

999 



Index of First Lines of Hymns. 

In the hour of trial 524 

In Thy cleft, O Kock of Ages 419 

In Thy great name, O Lord, we come 57 

In Thy name, O Lord, assembling , 205 

In vain would boasting reason hnd 311 

In weariness and pain 254 

Inspirer and Hearer of prayer 32 

It came upon the midnight clear 215 

It is not death to die •. 561 

P ve found the pearl of greatest price 117 

Jehovah is our strength 510 

Jerusalem ! my happy home 602 

Jerusalem on high , 589 

Jerusalem, the golden 585 

Jesus! and shall it ever be 169 

Jesus, cast a look on me! 463 

Jesus, full of all compassion 383 

Jesus, grant me this, I pray 412 

Jesus, I live to Thee 547 

Jesus, I my cross have taken 436 

Jesus, in Thy dying woes 256 

Jesus, in Thy transporting name e . . . . 157 

Jesus, King of Glory 127 

Jesus lives! no longer now 264 

Jesus, Lover of my soul 122 

Jesus loves me, this I know 491 

Jesus, Master of the feast 327 

Jesus, my Lord, my God, my all! 155 

Jesus, my Saviour and my God 446 

Jesus, my strength, my hope • • • . 200 

Jesus, name of wondrous love! 159 

Jesus our triumphant Head 270 

Jesus, save my dying soul 379 

Jesus, Saviour, pilot me 395 

Jesus shall reign where' er the sun 344 

Jesus, still lead on 533 

Jesus, Sun of Kighteousness 166 

Jesus, these eyes have never seen 167 

Jesus, the very thought of Thee 113 

Jesus, Thou art my Righteousness 416 

Jesus, Thou Joy of loving hearts 330 

Jesus, Thy blood and righteousness * 418 

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Index of First Lines of Hymns. 

Jesus ! Thy boundless love to me 433 

Jesus, Thy name I love 118 

Jesus, while our hearts are bleeding 571 

Join all the glorious names 158 

Joy to the world! the Lord is come 210 

Just as I am, without one plea 494 

Lamb of God, we fall before Thee 162 

Lead, kindly Light! amid th* encircling gloom 392 

Let every creature join 87 

Let every ear attend 375 

Let me be Thine forever 435 

Let saints on earth in concert sing 285 

Let songs of praises fill the sky! 170 

Let Zion' s watchmen all awake 306 

Life is the time to serve the Lord 359 

Light of light, enlighten me 45 

Light of those whose dreary dwelling 212 

Light, that from the dark abyss 187 

Look from Thy sphere of endless day 340 

Look, ye saints; the sight is glorious 273 

Lord, all I am is known to Thee 99 

Lord, at this closing hour 63 

Lord, dismiss us with Thy blessing 66 

Lord, forever at Thy side 461 

Lord, for the mercies of this night 7 

Lord God of hosts, by all adored 109 

Lord God of morning and of night 1 

Lord God, the Holy Ghost! 275 

Lord, 1 hear of showers of blessing 399 

Lord, in the morning Thou shalt hear 8 

Lord, in this sacred hour 49 

Lord, it belongs not to my care 513 

Lord Jesus, by Thy passion 236 

Lord Jesus, when we stand afar 253 

Lord Jesus, Who, our souls to save 262 

Lord, keep us steadfast in Thy word 400 

Lord, let Thy goodness lead our land 558 

Lord of hosts, to Thee we raise 296 

Lord of my life! oh, may Thy praise 13 

Lord of the Church we humbly pray 302 

Lord of the harvest hear 339 

Lord of the worlds above 59 



Index of First Lines of Hymns. 

Lord, send Thv word, and let it flv 334 

Lord, Thy Word abideth , 312 

Lord, we come before Thee now 197 

Lord, we confess our numerous faults 417 

Lord, with glowing heart I'd praise Thee 86 

Love divine, all love excelling 202 

Lo, what a pleasing sight 289 

Majestic sweetness sits enthroned = 152 

Maker of all things, mighty Lord 106 

May the grace of Christ, our Saviour 65 

' Mid scenes of confusion, and creature 605 

More love to Thee, O Christ! 198 

Must Jesus bear the cross alone 525 

My Church! my Church! my dear old Church! 286 

My country, ' tis of thee 556 

My days are gliding swiftly by 569 

My dear Kedeemer, and my Lord 137 

My drowsv powers, whv sleep ve so ? 199 

My faith looks up to Thee. . . /. 190 

My Father! cheering name! 522 

My God, accept my heart this day 441 

My God, how endless is Thy love 12 

My God, how wonderful Thou art 101 

My God, I love Thee— not because 451 

My God, my Father! while I stray 497 

My God! permit me not to be 434 

My God, the Spring of all my joys 456 

My hope is built on nothing less 415 

My hope, my portion, and my God 388 

My Jesus, as Thou wilt! ." 501 

My soul, be on thy guard 538 

My soul, repeat His praise 73 

My spirit looks to God alone 495 

My spirit on Thy care «. 508 

Nearer, my God, to Thee « • • 428 

No, no, it is not dving 562 

Not all the blood of beasts ■ 232 

Not with our mortal eyes 426 

Now begin the heavenly theme 160 

Now, from the altar of our hearts 29 

Now in parting, Father, bless us 333 

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Index of First Lines of Hymns. 

Now may He Who from the dead * . 56 

Now thank we all our God 77 

Now that the sun is beaming bright 3 

Now the day is over 17 

Now the shades of night are gone 6 

O bless the Lord, my soul! - 71 

O Bread to pilgrims given 326 

O Christ, our hope, our heart's desire 271 

O Christ, our true and only Light 230 

O Christ, Thou bright and morning Star 192 

O day of rest and gladness 50 

O eyes that are weary, and hearts that are sore 471 

O God of Jacob, by whose hand 489 

O God of mercy, God of might 398 

O God, the Rock of Ages 78 

O God unseen, yet ever near 328 

O God! we praise Thee and confess 80 

O Holy, Holy, Holy Lord! 69 

■0 Holy Lord, our God 304 

O Jesus, King most wonderful 115 

O Jesus, Saviour of the lost 406 

O Jesus, Thou art standing 360 

O Light, O Trinity most blest! 24 

O little town of Bethlehem 220 

O Lord, how full of sweet content 467 

O Lord, my best desire fulfil 505 

O Lord of heaven, and earth, and sea 76 

O Lord of hosts whose glory fills 279 

O Lord, our God, arise 277 

O Lord, when we the past retrace 247 

O man of God, arise 342 

O Mother dear, Jerusalem 593 

O one with God the Father 203 

O Paradise, O Paradise 581 

O sacred Head ! now wounded 243 

O Saviour of our race 222 

O Saviour, precious Saviour 110 

O Thou from whom all goodness flows 396 

O Thou that hear' st the prayer of faith 496 

O Thou that hear'st when sinners cry 380 

O Thou, the contrite sinners' Friend! 393 

O Thou who wouldst not have 382 

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Index of First Lines of Hymns. 

Thou, whose own vast temple stands 300 

O turn, great Kuler of the skies 381 

O Word of God incarnate 314 

O worship the King, all glorious above 75 

Oh, Christians! leagued together 532 

Oh, could I find, from day to day 432 

Oh, could I speak the matchless worth 148 

Oh, for a faith that will not shrink 422 

Oh, for a heart to praise my God 414 

Oh, for a thousand tongues to sing 139 

Oh, happy day that fixed my choice 287 

Oh, how shall I receive Thee 258 

Oh, mean may seem this house of clay 449 

Oh, that the Lord would guide my ways 425 

Oh, the delights, the heavenly joys 156 

Oh, the sweet wonders of that cross 168 

Oh, where are kings and empires now 288 

Oh, where shall rest be found 599 

On Christ, by faith, my soul would live 440 

On Jordan' s banks the Herald' s cry 208 

On Jordan' s stormy banks I stand 596 

Oft in danger, oft in woe « 546 

One sweetly solemn thought 563 

One there is above all others 133 

Onward, Christian soldiers 541 

Our Country is Immanuel' s ground 239 

Our God, our help in ages past 518 

Our heavenly Father, hear 191 

Our Lord is risen from the dead 269 

Our times are in Thy hand 506 

Out of the depths I cry to Thee 391 

Palms of glory, raiment bright 582 

Pardoned through redeeming grace ? 319 

Peace, perfect peace, in this dark 465 

Praise, Lord, for Thee in Zion waits 54 

Praise the Lord! ye heavens, adore Him 84 

Praise to God, immortal praise 553 

Precious, precious blood of Jesus 420 

Prince of Peace, control my will 472 

Rejoice, all ye believers 207 

Rejoice, the Lord is King 124 

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Index of First Lines of Hymns. 

Return, wanderer, return 365 

Ride on! ride on in majesty! 259 

Rise my soul and stretch thy wings 438 

Rock of Ages, cleft for me 402 

Safely through another week 38 

Salvation, oh, the joyful sound ! 132 

Saviour, again to Thy dear name we raise 62 

Saviour, breathe an evening blessing 22 

Saviour, like a Shepherd lead us 201 

Saviour, now the day is ending 36 

Saviour, sprinkle many nations 337 

Saviour, Thy dying love 529 

Saviour, when in dust, to Thee 235 

Saviour, who Thy flock art feeding 316 

See how the rising sun 11 

See what a living stone 123 

Shepherd of souls, refresh and bless 323 

Shepherd of tender youth 317 

Shine on our souls, eternal God 193 

Shout the glad tidings, exultingly sing 349 

Show pity, Lord ! O Lord, forgive! 378 

Since Jesus is my friend 504 

Sing praise to God who reigns above 85 

Sing to the Lord, who loud proclaims 107 

Sinners, turn ; why will ye die ? 373 

Softly fades the twilight ray 30 

Softly now the light of day 25 

Soldiers of Christ, arise 534 

So let our lips and lives express 526 

Sometimes a light surprises 458 

Songs of praise the angels sang 178 

Songs of thankfulness and praise 1 49 

Sow in the morn thy seed 549 

Spirit of God, descend upon my heart 394 

Spirit of truth, on this Thy day » . . . . 274 

Stand up! — stand up for Jesus! 531 

Stricken, smitten, and afflicted 237 

Sun of my soul, Thou Saviour dear 21 

Sweet is the work, my God, my King 55 

Sweet the moments, rich in blessing •• 248 

Sweet the time, exceeding sweet « 51 

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Index of First Lines of Hymns. 

Take my life and let it be - . 403 

Teach me, rny God and King 4-13 

Tender Shepherd, Thou has: stilled 570 

Ten thousand times ten thousand 351 

Thank and praise Jehovah' s name 95 

Tli' atoning work is done 143 

The Church' s one foundation 278 

The day is gently sinking to a close 27 

The day is past and gone 31 

The day is past and over IS 

The clay of resurrection 263 

The day of wrath, that dreadful day 578 

The day, Lord, is spent ; 23 

The happy morn is come! 260 

The Head that once was crowned with thorns 145 

The hours of day are over = • • 26 

The King of Love my Shepherd is 490 

The Lord is King! lift up thy voice 98 

The Lord Jehovah lives 486 

The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want 105 

The Lord who truly knows 411 

The morning light is breaking • 347 . 

The Saviour calls, let every ear 3-56 

The Saviour kindly calls * 321 

The Son of God goes forth to war 530 

The Spirit in our hearts 362 

The things of the earth, in the earth let 572 

The voice of free grace cries, " Escape to the 368 

Thee we adore, eternal Lord ! 94 

There is a dear and hallowed spot 246 

There is a fountain filled with blood 238 

There is a house not made with hands 448 

There is a land immortal •- 603 

There is a land of pure delight 586 

There is an hour of hallowed peace 590 

There is an hour of peaceful rest 592 

There is a voice of sovereign grace 405 

There' s a wideness in God' s mercy 89 

There's not a bird with lonely nest 487 

They come. God'' s messengers of love 566 

Thine earthly Sabbaths, Lord, we love 594 

Thine holy days' returning 43 

This day the light, of heavenly birth 42 

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Index of First Lines of Hymns. 

This is the day the Lord hath made 46 

Thou art coming, O my Saviour ! 579 

Thou art my hiding place, O Lord ! 492 

Thou art the way; to Thee alone - 120 

Thou Judge of quick and dead » 576 

Thou Lord of all above 387 

Thou Shepherd of Israel divine « 431 

Thou sweet gliding Kedron, by thy silver 244 

Thou ! whose almighty word 182 

Through all the changing scenes of life 475 

Through good report and evil, Lord 479 

Through the day Thy love has spared us 35 

Through the night of doubt and sorrow • 301 

Thy life was given for me 233 

Thy way, not mine, O Lord 503 

Thy way, O God, is in the sea 478 

Thy ways, O Lord ! with wise design 476 

7 Tis by the faith of joys to come 507 

'Tis midnight ; and on Olive's brow 241 

To God I lift mine eyes 488 

To God the only wise ". • 93 

To our Kedeemer's glorious name 150 

To Thee, O Comforter divine 276 

To Thee this temple we devote 297 

To the name of God on high 186 

To Thy temple we repair 52 

Triumphant Zion, lift thy head 346 

Up to the hills I lift mine eyes 100 

Walk in the light !• so shalt thou know 424 

Wake, awake, for night is flying 214 

Wake the song of Jubilee! 3~)0 

Watchman, tell us of the night 355 

We are but strangers here • 591 

We come, O Lord, before Thy throne 606 

We give Thee but Thine own 543 

We journey through a vale of tears 498 

W r e lift our hearts to Thee 9 

We march, we march to victory 537 

We sing th' almighty power of God 104 

We speak of the realms of the blest • 600 

We welcome thee in Jesus' name 307 

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Index of First Lines of Hymns. 

Weary of earth, and laden with my sin 389 

Weary sinner, keep thine eyes 252 

Welcome delightful morn 47 

Welcome, sweet day of rest 39 

Welcome to earth, Thou noble guest 223 

We' ve no abiding city here 597 

What a friend we have in Jesus 427 

What cheering words are these ? 470 

What our Father does is well 480 

What shall I render to my God 83 

What sinners value, I resign 575 

When all Thy mercies, O my God » » . = 108 

When His salvation bringing 257 

When I can read my title clear 469 

When I survey the wondrous cross 245 

When Jesus dwelt in mortal clay 443 

When peace, like a river, attendeth my 493 

When rising from the bed of death 390 

When shall we meet again ? 598 

When wounded sore, the stricken soul 520 

While shepherds watched their flocks by . • • 225 

While Thee I seek, protecting power ! 474 . 

While we lowly bow before Thee . • 208 

While with ceaseless course the sun 552 

Who are these in bright array 595 

Who is this so weak and helpless 211 

Who knows how near my end may be « 564 

Why do we mourn departing friends 573 

With broken heart and contrite sigh 376 

With joy we meditate the grace 135 

With tears of anguish 1 lament . - • 386 

Work, for the night is coming .... 540 

Ye humble souls, approach your God 90 

Ye saints, proclaim abroad 134 

Ye servants of the Lord 545 

Yes, the Redeemer rose • 267 

Zion stands by hills surrounded 290 

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